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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,116.36, 4,656.30 and 3,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,116.36, 4,656.30 and 3,007.36 is: 4,493.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,116.36 : 4,656.30 = 3,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,116.36/4,656.30 = 3,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,116.36x = 4,656.30 × 3,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,116.36x = 14,003,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,132.05/3,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.42

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