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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,013.22, 4,159.41 and 2,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,013.22, 4,159.41 and 2,929.99 is: 4,044.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,013.22 : 4,159.41 = 2,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,013.22/4,159.41 = 2,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,013.22x = 4,159.41 × 2,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,013.22x = 12,187,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,015.06/3,013.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.52

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