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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.00, 4,177.78 and 2,282.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.00, 4,177.78 and 2,282.99 is: 3,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.00 : 4,177.78 = 2,282.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.00/4,177.78 = 2,282.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.00x = 4,177.78 × 2,282.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.00x = 9,537,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,803.37/3,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148.83

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