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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.02, 4,503.00 and 2,479.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.02, 4,503.00 and 2,479.34 is: 3,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.02 : 4,503.00 = 2,479.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.02/4,503.00 = 2,479.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.02x = 4,503.00 × 2,479.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.02x = 11,164,466.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164,466.87/2,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.43

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