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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.12, 4,984.46 and 2,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.12, 4,984.46 and 2,951.83 is: 4,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.12 : 4,984.46 = 2,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.12/4,984.46 = 2,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.12x = 4,984.46 × 2,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.12x = 14,713,278.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,278.56/3,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.80

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