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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.93, 4,502.62 and 2,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.93, 4,502.62 and 2,479.88 is: 3,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.93 : 4,502.62 = 2,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.93/4,502.62 = 2,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.93x = 4,502.62 × 2,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.93x = 11,165,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,971.64/3,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.60

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