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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.08, 4,065.60 and 1,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.08, 4,065.60 and 1,768.14 is: 2,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.08 : 4,065.60 = 1,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.08/4,065.60 = 1,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.08x = 4,065.60 × 1,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.08x = 7,188,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,188,549.98/2,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.21

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