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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.44, 4,543.20 and 1,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.44, 4,543.20 and 1,490.24 is: 2,234.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.44 : 4,543.20 = 1,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.44/4,543.20 = 1,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.44x = 4,543.20 × 1,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.44x = 6,770,458.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,458.37/3,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.89

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