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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.28, 4,612.98 and 3,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.28, 4,612.98 and 3,016.96 is: 4,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.28 : 4,612.98 = 3,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.28/4,612.98 = 3,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.28x = 4,612.98 × 3,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.28x = 13,917,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,176.14/3,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525.50

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