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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.44, 4,543.20 and 949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.44, 4,543.20 and 949.36 is: 1,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.44 : 4,543.20 = 949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.44/4,543.20 = 949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.44x = 4,543.20 × 949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.44x = 4,313,132.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,132.35/3,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.74

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