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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.92, 4,526.16 and 1,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.92, 4,526.16 and 1,372.68 is: 2,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.92 : 4,526.16 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.92/4,526.16 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.92x = 4,526.16 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.92x = 6,212,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,969.31/3,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.37

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