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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.73, 4,518.93 and 1,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.73, 4,518.93 and 1,552.80 is: 2,326.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.73 : 4,518.93 = 1,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.73/4,518.93 = 1,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.73x = 4,518.93 × 1,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.73x = 7,017,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,008.54/3,016.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.03

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