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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.93, 4,536.72 and 2,916.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.93, 4,536.72 and 2,916.09 is: 4,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.93 : 4,536.72 = 2,916.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.93/4,536.72 = 2,916.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.93x = 4,536.72 × 2,916.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.93x = 13,229,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,483.82/3,030.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.83

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