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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.64, 4,537.12 and 2,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.64, 4,537.12 and 2,101.36 is: 3,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.64 : 4,537.12 = 2,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.64/4,537.12 = 2,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.64x = 4,537.12 × 2,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.64x = 9,534,122.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,122.48/3,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.95

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