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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.40, 4,538.10 and 2,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.40, 4,538.10 and 2,668.60 is: 3,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.40 : 4,538.10 = 2,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.40/4,538.10 = 2,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.40x = 4,538.10 × 2,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.40x = 12,110,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,373.66/3,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.61

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