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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.28, 4,539.18 and 2,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.28, 4,539.18 and 2,106.63 is: 3,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.28 : 4,539.18 = 2,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.28/4,539.18 = 2,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.28x = 4,539.18 × 2,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.28x = 9,562,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,372.76/3,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.65

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