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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.58, 4,493.00 and 2,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.58, 4,493.00 and 2,118.33 is: 3,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.58 : 4,493.00 = 2,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.58/4,493.00 = 2,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.58x = 4,493.00 × 2,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.58x = 9,517,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,661.99/3,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.94

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