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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.64, 4,543.40 and 1,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.64, 4,543.40 and 1,547.46 is: 2,320.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.64 : 4,543.40 = 1,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.64/4,543.40 = 1,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.64x = 4,543.40 × 1,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.64x = 7,030,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,729.76/3,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.65

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