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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.09, 4,147.47 and 2,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.09, 4,147.47 and 2,061.43 is: 2,846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.09 : 4,147.47 = 2,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.09/4,147.47 = 2,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.09x = 4,147.47 × 2,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.09x = 8,549,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,688.04/3,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.02

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