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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.40, 4,536.80 and 2,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.40, 4,536.80 and 2,052.54 is: 3,073.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.40 : 4,536.80 = 2,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.40/4,536.80 = 2,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.40x = 4,536.80 × 2,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.40x = 9,311,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311,940.79/3,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.86

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