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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.07, 4,548.15 and 1,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.07, 4,548.15 and 1,998.69 is: 2,998.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.07 : 4,548.15 = 1,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.07/4,548.15 = 1,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.07x = 4,548.15 × 1,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.07x = 9,090,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,341.92/3,032.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.06

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