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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.60, 4,537.72 and 2,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.60, 4,537.72 and 2,205.98 is: 3,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.60 : 4,537.72 = 2,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.60/4,537.72 = 2,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.60x = 4,537.72 × 2,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.60x = 10,010,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,142.18/3,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.11

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