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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.30, 4,529.55 and 2,591.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.30, 4,529.55 and 2,591.30 is: 3,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.30 : 4,529.55 = 2,591.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.30/4,529.55 = 2,591.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.30x = 4,529.55 × 2,591.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.30x = 11,737,422.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,737,422.92/3,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.32

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