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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.32, 4,544.04 and 949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.32, 4,544.04 and 949.24 is: 1,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.32 : 4,544.04 = 949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.32/4,544.04 = 949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.32x = 4,544.04 × 949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.32x = 4,313,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,384.53/3,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.88

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