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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.16, 4,536 and 2,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.16, 4,536 and 2,952.96 is: 4,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.16 : 4,536 = 2,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.16/4,536 = 2,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.16x = 4,536 × 2,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.16x = 13,394,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,626.56/3,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.45

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