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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.48, 4,500.02 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.48, 4,500.02 and 1,612.22 is: 2,418.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.48 : 4,500.02 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.48/4,500.02 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.48x = 4,500.02 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.48x = 7,255,022.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,022.24/2,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.76

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