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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.14, 4,176.43 and 2,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.14, 4,176.43 and 2,016.58 is: 2,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.14 : 4,176.43 = 2,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.14/4,176.43 = 2,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.14x = 4,176.43 × 2,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.14x = 8,422,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,074.24/3,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.03

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