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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.56, 4,548.16 and 2,889.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.56, 4,548.16 and 2,889.35 is: 4,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.56 : 4,548.16 = 2,889.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.56/4,548.16 = 2,889.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.56x = 4,548.16 × 2,889.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.56x = 13,141,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,215.29/3,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.66

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