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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.55, 4,504.02 and 1,962.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.55, 4,504.02 and 1,962.64 is: 2,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.55 : 4,504.02 = 1,962.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.55/4,504.02 = 1,962.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.55x = 4,504.02 × 1,962.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.55x = 8,839,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,839,769.81/3,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.05

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