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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.42, 4,233.15 and 2,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.42, 4,233.15 and 2,047.09 is: 3,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.42 : 4,233.15 = 2,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.42/4,233.15 = 2,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.42x = 4,233.15 × 2,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.42x = 8,665,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,628.60/2,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.11

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