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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.10, 4,168.77 and 2,563.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.10, 4,168.77 and 2,563.13 is: 3,527.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.10 : 4,168.77 = 2,563.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.10/4,168.77 = 2,563.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.10x = 4,168.77 × 2,563.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.10x = 10,685,078.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,078.61/3,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.48

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