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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.30, 4,543.98 and 2,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.30, 4,543.98 and 2,909.36 is: 4,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.30 : 4,543.98 = 2,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.30/4,543.98 = 2,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.30x = 4,543.98 × 2,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.30x = 13,220,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,220,073.65/3,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.02

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