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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.81, 4,558.19 and 2,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.81, 4,558.19 and 2,516.16 is: 3,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.81 : 4,558.19 = 2,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.81/4,558.19 = 2,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.81x = 4,558.19 × 2,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.81x = 11,469,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,122.77/3,032.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.69

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