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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.52, 4,592.88 and 3,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.52, 4,592.88 and 3,029.28 is: 4,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.52 : 4,592.88 = 3,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.52/4,592.88 = 3,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.52x = 4,592.88 × 3,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.52x = 13,913,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,913,119.53/3,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.03

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