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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.29, 4,531.47 and 2,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.29, 4,531.47 and 2,503.41 is: 3,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.29 : 4,531.47 = 2,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.29/4,531.47 = 2,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.29x = 4,531.47 × 2,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.29x = 11,344,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,127.31/3,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.05

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