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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.44, 4,501.95 and 1,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.44, 4,501.95 and 1,612.16 is: 2,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.44 : 4,501.95 = 1,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.44/4,501.95 = 1,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.44x = 4,501.95 × 1,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.44x = 7,257,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,257,841.20/3,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.93

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