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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.30, 4,495.05 and 2,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.30, 4,495.05 and 2,568.30 is: 3,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.30 : 4,495.05 = 2,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.30/4,495.05 = 2,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.30x = 4,495.05 × 2,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.30x = 11,544,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,636.92/3,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.83

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