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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.65, 4,551.37 and 2,614.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.65, 4,551.37 and 2,614.48 is: 3,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.65 : 4,551.37 = 2,614.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.65/4,551.37 = 2,614.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.65x = 4,551.37 × 2,614.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.65x = 11,899,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,462.63/3,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.67

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