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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.34, 4,553.90 and 2,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.34, 4,553.90 and 2,616.17 is: 3,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.34 : 4,553.90 = 2,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.34/4,553.90 = 2,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.34x = 4,553.90 × 2,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.34x = 11,913,765.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,765.24/3,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.20

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