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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.32, 4,645.97 and 3,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.32, 4,645.97 and 3,029.58 is: 4,519.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.32 : 4,645.97 = 3,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.32/4,645.97 = 3,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.32x = 4,645.97 × 3,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.32x = 14,075,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,337.79/3,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.55

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