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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.29, 4,532.97 and 2,504.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.29, 4,532.97 and 2,504.41 is: 3,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.29 : 4,532.97 = 2,504.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.29/4,532.97 = 2,504.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.29x = 4,532.97 × 2,504.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.29x = 11,352,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,415.40/3,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.55

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