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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.44, 4,551.12 and 2,154.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.44, 4,551.12 and 2,154.12 is: 3,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.44 : 4,551.12 = 2,154.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.44/4,551.12 = 2,154.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.44x = 4,551.12 × 2,154.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.44x = 9,803,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,658.61/3,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.13

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