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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.89, 4,498.30 and 1,497.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.89, 4,498.30 and 1,497.37 is: 2,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.89 : 4,498.30 = 1,497.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.89/4,498.30 = 1,497.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.89x = 4,498.30 × 1,497.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.89x = 6,735,608.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,608.23/3,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.04

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