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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.02, 4,066.82 and 1,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.02, 4,066.82 and 1,768.04 is: 2,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.02 : 4,066.82 = 1,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.02/4,066.82 = 1,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.02x = 4,066.82 × 1,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.02x = 7,190,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,190,300.43/2,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.85

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