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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.96, 4,525.44 and 1,284.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.96, 4,525.44 and 1,284.40 is: 1,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.96 : 4,525.44 = 1,284.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.96/4,525.44 = 1,284.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.96x = 4,525.44 × 1,284.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.96x = 5,812,475.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,475.14/3,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.60

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