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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.54, 4,500.83 and 2,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.54, 4,500.83 and 2,996.22 is: 4,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.54 : 4,500.83 = 2,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.54/4,500.83 = 2,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.54x = 4,500.83 × 2,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.54x = 13,485,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,439.38/3,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.34

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