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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.24, 4,495.02 and 2,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.24, 4,495.02 and 2,651.24 is: 3,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.24 : 4,495.02 = 2,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.24/4,495.02 = 2,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.24x = 4,495.02 × 2,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.24x = 11,917,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,376.82/2,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.47

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