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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.80, 4,533.72 and 2,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.80, 4,533.72 and 2,504.92 is: 3,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.80 : 4,533.72 = 2,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.80/4,533.72 = 2,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.80x = 4,533.72 × 2,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.80x = 11,356,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,605.90/3,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.30

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