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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.01, 4,178.52 and 2,630.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.01, 4,178.52 and 2,630.14 is: 3,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.01 : 4,178.52 = 2,630.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.01/4,178.52 = 2,630.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.01x = 4,178.52 × 2,630.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.01x = 10,990,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,092.59/3,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.28

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