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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.32, 4,543.61 and 949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.32, 4,543.61 and 949.41 is: 1,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.32 : 4,543.61 = 949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.32/4,543.61 = 949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.32x = 4,543.61 × 949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.32x = 4,313,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,748.77/3,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.00

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