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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.98, 5,583.99 and 3,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.98, 5,583.99 and 3,001.02 is: 4,141.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.98 : 5,583.99 = 3,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.98/5,583.99 = 3,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.98x = 5,583.99 × 3,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.98x = 16,757,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,665.67/4,045.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.81

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