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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,999.98, 4,501.01 and 1,245.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,999.98, 4,501.01 and 1,245.93 is: 1,869.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,999.98 : 4,501.01 = 1,245.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,999.98/4,501.01 = 1,245.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,999.98x = 4,501.01 × 1,245.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,999.98x = 5,607,914.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,914.65/2,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.32

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