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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.07, 4,534.95 and 2,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.07, 4,534.95 and 2,053.44 is: 3,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.07 : 4,534.95 = 2,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.07/4,534.95 = 2,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.07x = 4,534.95 × 2,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.07x = 9,312,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,247.73/3,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.29

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