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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.45, 4,543.11 and 2,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.45, 4,543.11 and 2,950.38 is: 4,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.45 : 4,543.11 = 2,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.45/4,543.11 = 2,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.45x = 4,543.11 × 2,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.45x = 13,403,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,403,900.88/3,033.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.70

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