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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.93, 4,504.12 and 2,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.93, 4,504.12 and 2,480.88 is: 3,721.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.93 : 4,504.12 = 2,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.93/4,504.12 = 2,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.93x = 4,504.12 × 2,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.93x = 11,174,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,181.23/3,002.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.09

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