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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,753.26, 5,618.52 and 3,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,753.26, 5,618.52 and 3,016.70 is: 4,515.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753.26 : 5,618.52 = 3,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753.26/5,618.52 = 3,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753.26x = 5,618.52 × 3,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753.26x = 16,949,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,389.28/3,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515.91

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