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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.04, 4,522.44 and 2,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.04, 4,522.44 and 2,616.60 is: 3,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.04 : 4,522.44 = 2,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.04/4,522.44 = 2,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.04x = 4,522.44 × 2,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.04x = 11,833,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,416.50/3,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,914.41

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