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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.68, 4,562.76 and 2,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.68, 4,562.76 and 2,929.52 is: 4,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.68 : 4,562.76 = 2,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.68/4,562.76 = 2,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.68x = 4,562.76 × 2,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.68x = 13,366,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,696.68/3,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.40

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