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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.13, 4,543.70 and 1,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.13, 4,543.70 and 1,298.97 is: 1,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.13 : 4,543.70 = 1,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.13/4,543.70 = 1,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.13x = 4,543.70 × 1,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.13x = 5,902,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,123.49/3,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.46

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