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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.59, 4,572.83 and 2,998.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.59, 4,572.83 and 2,998.45 is: 4,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.59 : 4,572.83 = 2,998.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.59/4,572.83 = 2,998.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.59x = 4,572.83 × 2,998.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.59x = 13,711,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,402.11/3,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.10

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