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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.13, 4,543.70 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.13, 4,543.70 and 1,385.24 is: 2,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.13 : 4,543.70 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.13/4,543.70 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.13x = 4,543.70 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.13x = 6,294,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,085.34/3,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.85

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