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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.36, 4,544.70 and 2,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.36, 4,544.70 and 2,999.72 is: 4,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.36 : 4,544.70 = 2,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.36/4,544.70 = 2,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.36x = 4,544.70 × 2,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.36x = 13,632,827.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,827.48/3,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.78

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