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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.01, 4,842.95 and 3,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.01, 4,842.95 and 3,016.29 is: 4,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.01 : 4,842.95 = 3,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.01/4,842.95 = 3,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.01x = 4,842.95 × 3,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.01x = 14,607,726.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,726.57/3,512.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.36

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