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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.18, 4,562.01 and 2,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.18, 4,562.01 and 2,929.02 is: 4,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.18 : 4,562.01 = 2,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.18/4,562.01 = 2,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.18x = 4,562.01 × 2,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.18x = 13,362,218.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,218.53/3,039.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.65

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