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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.30, 4,564.22 and 1,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.30, 4,564.22 and 1,997.04 is: 2,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.30 : 4,564.22 = 1,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.30/4,564.22 = 1,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.30x = 4,564.22 × 1,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.30x = 9,114,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,929.91/3,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.04

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