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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.96, 4,528.64 and 2,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.96, 4,528.64 and 2,672.48 is: 4,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.96 : 4,528.64 = 2,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.96/4,528.64 = 2,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.96x = 4,528.64 × 2,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.96x = 12,102,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,699.83/3,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.55

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