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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.40, 4,526.82 and 2,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.40, 4,526.82 and 2,996.82 is: 4,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.40 : 4,526.82 = 2,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.40/4,526.82 = 2,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.40x = 4,526.82 × 2,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.40x = 13,566,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,566,064.71/3,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.90

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