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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.70, 4,544.55 and 2,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.70, 4,544.55 and 2,900.10 is: 4,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.70 : 4,544.55 = 2,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.70/4,544.55 = 2,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.70x = 4,544.55 × 2,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.70x = 13,179,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,649.46/3,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.15

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