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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.32, 4,513.50 and 2,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.32, 4,513.50 and 2,980.11 is: 4,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.32 : 4,513.50 = 2,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.32/4,513.50 = 2,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.32x = 4,513.50 × 2,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.32x = 13,450,726.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,726.49/3,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.76

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