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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.88, 4,541.04 and 2,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.88, 4,541.04 and 2,993.16 is: 4,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.88 : 4,541.04 = 2,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.88/4,541.04 = 2,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.88x = 4,541.04 × 2,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.88x = 13,592,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,059.29/3,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.82

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