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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.29, 4,534.47 and 2,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.29, 4,534.47 and 2,505.41 is: 3,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.29 : 4,534.47 = 2,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.29/4,534.47 = 2,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.29x = 4,534.47 × 2,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.29x = 11,360,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,683.81/3,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.05

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