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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.20, 4,180.98 and 2,929.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.20, 4,180.98 and 2,929.62 is: 4,040.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.20 : 4,180.98 = 2,929.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.20/4,180.98 = 2,929.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.20x = 4,180.98 × 2,929.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.20x = 12,248,682.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,248,682.63/3,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.87

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