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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.11, 4,499.37 and 2,479.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.11, 4,499.37 and 2,479.47 is: 3,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.11 : 4,499.37 = 2,479.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.11/4,499.37 = 2,479.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.11x = 4,499.37 × 2,479.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.11x = 11,156,052.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,052.93/3,001.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.31

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