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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.29, 4,500.45 and 2,995.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.29, 4,500.45 and 2,995.97 is: 4,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.29 : 4,500.45 = 2,995.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.29/4,500.45 = 2,995.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.29x = 4,500.45 × 2,995.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.29x = 13,483,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,190.68/3,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.97

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