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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.01, 4,180.46 and 2,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.01, 4,180.46 and 2,530.86 is: 3,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.01 : 4,180.46 = 2,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.01/4,180.46 = 2,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.01x = 4,180.46 × 2,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.01x = 10,580,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,146.34/3,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.94

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