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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.76, 4,534.20 and 2,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.76, 4,534.20 and 2,500.16 is: 3,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.76 : 4,534.20 = 2,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.76/4,534.20 = 2,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.76x = 4,534.20 × 2,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.76x = 11,336,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,225.47/3,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.75

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