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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.75, 4,540.47 and 2,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.75, 4,540.47 and 2,288.75 is: 3,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.75 : 4,540.47 = 2,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.75/4,540.47 = 2,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.75x = 4,540.47 × 2,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.75x = 10,392,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,005.20/3,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.99

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