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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.74, 4,539.71 and 2,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.74, 4,539.71 and 2,543.74 is: 3,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.74 : 4,539.71 = 2,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.74/4,539.71 = 2,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.74x = 4,539.71 × 2,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.74x = 11,547,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,547,836.93/3,029.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.50

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