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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.83, 4,504.71 and 2,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.83, 4,504.71 and 2,662.48 is: 3,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.83 : 4,504.71 = 2,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.83/4,504.71 = 2,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.83x = 4,504.71 × 2,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.83x = 11,993,700.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,700.28/3,016.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.60

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