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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.40, 4,538.16 and 2,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.40, 4,538.16 and 2,474.82 is: 3,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.40 : 4,538.16 = 2,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.40/4,538.16 = 2,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.40x = 4,538.16 × 2,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.40x = 11,231,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,129.13/3,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.38

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