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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.10, 4,559.22 and 1,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.10, 4,559.22 and 1,998.60 is: 2,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.10 : 4,559.22 = 1,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.10/4,559.22 = 1,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.10x = 4,559.22 × 1,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.10x = 9,112,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,057.09/3,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.26

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