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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.29, 4,506.45 and 2,999.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.29, 4,506.45 and 2,999.97 is: 4,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.29 : 4,506.45 = 2,999.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.29/4,506.45 = 2,999.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.29x = 4,506.45 × 2,999.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.29x = 13,519,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519,214.81/3,004.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.97

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