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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.48, 4,545.13 and 2,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.48, 4,545.13 and 2,507.12 is: 3,761.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.48 : 4,545.13 = 2,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.48/4,545.13 = 2,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.48x = 4,545.13 × 2,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.48x = 11,395,186.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395,186.33/3,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.43

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