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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.46, 4,576.82 and 1,998.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.46, 4,576.82 and 1,998.01 is: 2,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.46 : 4,576.82 = 1,998.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.46/4,576.82 = 1,998.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.46x = 4,576.82 × 1,998.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.46x = 9,144,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,509.24/3,053.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.80

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