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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.09, 4,554.07 and 2,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.09, 4,554.07 and 2,729.26 is: 4,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.09 : 4,554.07 = 2,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.09/4,554.07 = 2,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.09x = 4,554.07 × 2,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.09x = 12,429,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,241.09/3,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.79

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