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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.56, 4,271.06 and 1,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.56, 4,271.06 and 1,366.47 is: 2,049.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.56 : 4,271.06 = 1,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.56/4,271.06 = 1,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.56x = 4,271.06 × 1,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.56x = 5,836,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,278.77/2,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.58

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