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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.02, 4,530.03 and 829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.02, 4,530.03 and 829.07 is: 1,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.02 : 4,530.03 = 829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.02/4,530.03 = 829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.02x = 4,530.03 × 829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.02x = 3,755,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,755,711.97/3,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.61

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