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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029, 4,551.84 and 2,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029, 4,551.84 and 2,648.12 is: 3,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029 : 4,551.84 = 2,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029/4,551.84 = 2,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029x = 4,551.84 × 2,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029x = 12,053,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,818.54/3,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.47

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