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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.42, 4,543.37 and 2,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.42, 4,543.37 and 2,149.36 is: 3,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.42 : 4,543.37 = 2,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.42/4,543.37 = 2,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.42x = 4,543.37 × 2,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.42x = 9,765,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,337.74/3,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.50

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