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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.21, 4,544.73 and 949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.21, 4,544.73 and 949.51 is: 1,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.21 : 4,544.73 = 949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.21/4,544.73 = 949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.21x = 4,544.73 × 949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.21x = 4,315,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,272.26/3,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.55

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