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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.95, 4,545.36 and 2,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.95, 4,545.36 and 2,951.88 is: 4,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.95 : 4,545.36 = 2,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.95/4,545.36 = 2,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.95x = 4,545.36 × 2,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.95x = 13,417,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,357.28/3,034.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.95

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