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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.70, 4,548.60 and 2,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.70, 4,548.60 and 2,414.10 is: 3,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.70 : 4,548.60 = 2,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.70/4,548.60 = 2,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.70x = 4,548.60 × 2,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.70x = 10,980,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980,775.26/3,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.38

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