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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.02, 4,524.04 and 2,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.02, 4,524.04 and 2,591.74 is: 3,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.02 : 4,524.04 = 2,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.02/4,524.04 = 2,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.02x = 4,524.04 × 2,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.02x = 11,725,135.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,135.43/3,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.93

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