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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.23, 4,981.96 and 3,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.23, 4,981.96 and 3,016.59 is: 4,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.23 : 4,981.96 = 3,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.23/4,981.96 = 3,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.23x = 4,981.96 × 3,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.23x = 15,028,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,526.86/3,613.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.30

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