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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.56, 4,562.16 and 2,899.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.56, 4,562.16 and 2,899.36 is: 4,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.56 : 4,562.16 = 2,899.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.56/4,562.16 = 2,899.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.56x = 4,562.16 × 2,899.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.56x = 13,227,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,344.22/3,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.16

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