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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.79, 4,502.70 and 2,997.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.79, 4,502.70 and 2,997.47 is: 4,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.79 : 4,502.70 = 2,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.79/4,502.70 = 2,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.79x = 4,502.70 × 2,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.79x = 13,496,685.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,685.66/3,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.22

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