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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.79, 4,539.96 and 2,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.79, 4,539.96 and 2,915.94 is: 4,369.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.79 : 4,539.96 = 2,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.79/4,539.96 = 2,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.79x = 4,539.96 × 2,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.79x = 13,238,250.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,250.96/3,029.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.36

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