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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.15, 4,539.08 and 2,038.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.15, 4,539.08 and 2,038.29 is: 3,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.15 : 4,539.08 = 2,038.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.15/4,539.08 = 2,038.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.15x = 4,539.08 × 2,038.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.15x = 9,251,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,958.83/3,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.31

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