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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.29, 4,529.85 and 2,496.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.29, 4,529.85 and 2,496.92 is: 3,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.29 : 4,529.85 = 2,496.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.29/4,529.85 = 2,496.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.29x = 4,529.85 × 2,496.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.29x = 11,310,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,650.41/3,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.13

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