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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.07, 4,545.15 and 1,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.07, 4,545.15 and 1,996.69 is: 2,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.07 : 4,545.15 = 1,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.07/4,545.15 = 1,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.07x = 4,545.15 × 1,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.07x = 9,075,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075,255.55/3,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.06

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