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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.60, 4,536.93 and 1,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.60, 4,536.93 and 1,991.16 is: 2,986.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.60 : 4,536.93 = 1,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.60/4,536.93 = 1,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.60x = 4,536.93 × 1,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.60x = 9,033,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,753.54/3,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.76

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