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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.52, 4,540.30 and 2,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.52, 4,540.30 and 2,832.22 is: 4,244.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.52 : 4,540.30 = 2,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.52/4,540.30 = 2,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.52x = 4,540.30 × 2,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.52x = 12,859,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,128.47/3,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.61

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