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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.60, 4,493.95 and 2,896.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.60, 4,493.95 and 2,896.79 is: 4,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.60 : 4,493.95 = 2,896.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.60/4,493.95 = 2,896.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.60x = 4,493.95 × 2,896.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.60x = 13,017,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,999.71/3,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.47

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