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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.30, 4,495.77 and 2,655.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.30, 4,495.77 and 2,655.53 is: 3,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.30 : 4,495.77 = 2,655.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.30/4,495.77 = 2,655.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.30x = 4,495.77 × 2,655.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.30x = 11,938,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,646.49/3,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.83

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