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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.87, 4,569.59 and 3,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.87, 4,569.59 and 3,029.83 is: 4,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.87 : 4,569.59 = 3,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.87/4,569.59 = 3,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.87x = 4,569.59 × 3,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.87x = 13,845,080.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,845,080.87/3,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.51

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