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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.04, 4,543.97 and 2,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.04, 4,543.97 and 2,974.77 is: 4,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.04 : 4,543.97 = 2,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.04/4,543.97 = 2,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.04x = 4,543.97 × 2,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.04x = 13,517,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,250.76/3,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.55

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