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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.64, 4,544.28 and 2,947.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.64, 4,544.28 and 2,947.56 is: 4,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.64 : 4,544.28 = 2,947.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.64/4,544.28 = 2,947.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.64x = 4,544.28 × 2,947.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.64x = 13,394,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394,537.96/3,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.16

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