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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.42, 4,554.09 and 2,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.42, 4,554.09 and 2,893.91 is: 4,346.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.42 : 4,554.09 = 2,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.42/4,554.09 = 2,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.42x = 4,554.09 × 2,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.42x = 13,179,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,103.82/3,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.08

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