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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.22, 4,496.72 and 2,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.22, 4,496.72 and 2,650.30 is: 3,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.22 : 4,496.72 = 2,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.22/4,496.72 = 2,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.22x = 4,496.72 × 2,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.22x = 11,917,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,657.02/3,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.26

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