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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.29, 4,529.49 and 1,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.29, 4,529.49 and 1,459.32 is: 2,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.29 : 4,529.49 = 1,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.29/4,529.49 = 1,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.29x = 4,529.49 × 1,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.29x = 6,609,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,975.35/3,020.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.52

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