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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.10, 4,159.23 and 2,929.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.10, 4,159.23 and 2,929.87 is: 4,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.10 : 4,159.23 = 2,929.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.10/4,159.23 = 2,929.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.10x = 4,159.23 × 2,929.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.10x = 12,185,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,982.40/3,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.34

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