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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.32, 4,530.70 and 2,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.32, 4,530.70 and 2,949.72 is: 4,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.32 : 4,530.70 = 2,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.32/4,530.70 = 2,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.32x = 4,530.70 × 2,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.32x = 13,364,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,296.40/3,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.60

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