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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.99, 4,523.29 and 2,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.99, 4,523.29 and 2,993.19 is: 4,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.99 : 4,523.29 = 2,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.99/4,523.29 = 2,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.99x = 4,523.29 × 2,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.99x = 13,539,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,539,066.40/3,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.52

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