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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.41, 4,544.25 and 949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.41, 4,544.25 and 949.93 is: 1,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.41 : 4,544.25 = 949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.41/4,544.25 = 949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.41x = 4,544.25 × 949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.41x = 4,316,709.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,709.82/3,030.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.46

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