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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.88, 4,545.57 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.88, 4,545.57 and 2,996.16 is: 4,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.88 : 4,545.57 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.88/4,545.57 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.88x = 4,545.57 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.88x = 13,619,255.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,255.01/3,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.35

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