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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.84, 4,164.41 and 2,933.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.84, 4,164.41 and 2,933.62 is: 4,049.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.84 : 4,164.41 = 2,933.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.84/4,164.41 = 2,933.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.84x = 4,164.41 × 2,933.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.84x = 12,216,796.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,796.46/3,016.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.53

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