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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.62, 4,544.70 and 1,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.62, 4,544.70 and 1,297.84 is: 1,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.62 : 4,544.70 = 1,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.62/4,544.70 = 1,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.62x = 4,544.70 × 1,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.62x = 5,898,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,293.45/3,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.88

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