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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.13, 4,501.49 and 1,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.13, 4,501.49 and 1,611.84 is: 2,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.13 : 4,501.49 = 1,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.13/4,501.49 = 1,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.13x = 4,501.49 × 1,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.13x = 7,255,681.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255,681.64/3,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.46

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