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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.00, 4,542.68 and 1,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.00, 4,542.68 and 1,384.70 is: 2,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.00 : 4,542.68 = 1,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.00/4,542.68 = 1,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.00x = 4,542.68 × 1,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.00x = 6,290,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,229.74/3,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.67

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