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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.20, 4,543.80 and 2,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.20, 4,543.80 and 2,846.80 is: 4,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.20 : 4,543.80 = 2,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.20/4,543.80 = 2,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.20x = 4,543.80 × 2,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.20x = 12,935,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,289.84/3,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.20

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