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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.85, 4,542.75 and 2,445.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.85, 4,542.75 and 2,445.57 is: 3,666.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.85 : 4,542.75 = 2,445.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.85/4,542.75 = 2,445.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.85x = 4,542.75 × 2,445.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.85x = 11,109,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,613.12/3,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.72

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