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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.80, 4,500.24 and 2,901

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.80, 4,500.24 and 2,901 is: 4,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.80 : 4,500.24 = 2,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.80/4,500.24 = 2,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.80x = 4,500.24 × 2,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.80x = 13,055,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,055,196.24/3,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.78

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