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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.35, 4,564.65 and 2,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.35, 4,564.65 and 2,493.55 is: 3,757.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.35 : 4,564.65 = 2,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.35/4,564.65 = 2,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.35x = 4,564.65 × 2,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.35x = 11,382,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,183.01/3,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.30

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