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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.43, 4,517.34 and 2,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.43, 4,517.34 and 2,940.64 is: 4,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.43 : 4,517.34 = 2,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.43/4,517.34 = 2,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.43x = 4,517.34 × 2,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.43x = 13,283,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,283,870.70/3,032.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.60

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