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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.30, 4,984.72 and 2,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.30, 4,984.72 and 2,952.01 is: 4,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.30 : 4,984.72 = 2,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.30/4,984.72 = 2,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.30x = 4,984.72 × 2,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.30x = 14,714,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,943.29/3,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.06

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