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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.35, 4,477.61 and 2,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.35, 4,477.61 and 2,672.30 is: 3,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.35 : 4,477.61 = 2,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.35/4,477.61 = 2,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.35x = 4,477.61 × 2,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.35x = 11,965,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965,481.45/3,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.04

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