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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.80, 4,160.76 and 2,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.80, 4,160.76 and 2,663.04 is: 3,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.80 : 4,160.76 = 2,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.80/4,160.76 = 2,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.80x = 4,160.76 × 2,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.80x = 11,080,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,270.31/3,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,672.86

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