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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.04, 4,544.99 and 1,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.04, 4,544.99 and 1,274.42 is: 1,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.04 : 4,544.99 = 1,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.04/4,544.99 = 1,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.04x = 4,544.99 × 1,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.04x = 5,792,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,240.70/3,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.24

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