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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.58, 4,494.50 and 2,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.58, 4,494.50 and 2,119.33 is: 3,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.58 : 4,494.50 = 2,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.58/4,494.50 = 2,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.58x = 4,494.50 × 2,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.58x = 9,525,328.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,328.69/3,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.44

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