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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.25, 4,154.28 and 2,902.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.25, 4,154.28 and 2,902.97 is: 3,981.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.25 : 4,154.28 = 2,902.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.25/4,154.28 = 2,902.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.25x = 4,154.28 × 2,902.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.25x = 12,059,729.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,729.44/3,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.09

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