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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.77, 4,540.02 and 2,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.77, 4,540.02 and 2,038.91 is: 3,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.77 : 4,540.02 = 2,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.77/4,540.02 = 2,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.77x = 4,540.02 × 2,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.77x = 9,256,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,692.18/3,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.25

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