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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.74, 4,495.95 and 2,696.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.74, 4,495.95 and 2,696.39 is: 4,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.74 : 4,495.95 = 2,696.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.74/4,495.95 = 2,696.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.74x = 4,495.95 × 2,696.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.74x = 12,122,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,798.66/3,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.94

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