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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.09, 4,566.05 and 2,993.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.09, 4,566.05 and 2,993.95 is: 4,492.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.09 : 4,566.05 = 2,993.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.09/4,566.05 = 2,993.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.09x = 4,566.05 × 2,993.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.09x = 13,670,525.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,525.40/3,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.32

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