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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.09, 4,534.27 and 2,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.09, 4,534.27 and 2,586.29 is: 3,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.09 : 4,534.27 = 2,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.09/4,534.27 = 2,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.09x = 4,534.27 × 2,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.09x = 11,726,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,726,908.02/3,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.44

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