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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.83, 4,500.23 and 2,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.83, 4,500.23 and 2,659.48 is: 3,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.83 : 4,500.23 = 2,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.83/4,500.23 = 2,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.83x = 4,500.23 × 2,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.83x = 11,968,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,267.08/3,013.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.12

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