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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.33, 4,492.02 and 1,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.33, 4,492.02 and 1,591.56 is: 2,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.33 : 4,492.02 = 1,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.33/4,492.02 = 1,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.33x = 4,492.02 × 1,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.33x = 7,149,319.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149,319.35/3,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.84

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