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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.54, 4,533.35 and 2,504.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.54, 4,533.35 and 2,504.66 is: 3,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.54 : 4,533.35 = 2,504.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.54/4,533.35 = 2,504.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.54x = 4,533.35 × 2,504.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.54x = 11,354,465.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,465.22/3,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.92

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