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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.86, 4,538.13 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.86, 4,538.13 and 2,503.90 is: 3,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.86 : 4,538.13 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.86/4,538.13 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.86x = 4,538.13 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.86x = 11,363,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,023.71/3,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.35

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