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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.67, 4,257.53 and 2,929.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.67, 4,257.53 and 2,929.95 is: 4,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.67 : 4,257.53 = 2,929.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.67/4,257.53 = 2,929.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.67x = 4,257.53 × 2,929.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.67x = 12,474,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,328.74/3,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,047.91

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