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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.01, 4,498.01 and 1,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.01, 4,498.01 and 1,355.18 is: 2,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.01 : 4,498.01 = 1,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.01/4,498.01 = 1,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.01x = 4,498.01 × 1,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.01x = 6,095,613.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,613.19/2,999.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.54

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