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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.98, 4,523.04 and 1,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.98, 4,523.04 and 1,372.68 is: 2,057.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.98 : 4,523.04 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.98/4,523.04 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.98x = 4,523.04 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.98x = 6,208,686.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,686.55/3,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.91

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