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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.99, 4,559.19 and 2,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.99, 4,559.19 and 2,970.33 is: 4,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.99 : 4,559.19 = 2,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.99/4,559.19 = 2,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.99x = 4,559.19 × 2,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.99x = 13,542,298.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,542,298.83/3,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.33

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