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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.12, 4,524.27 and 2,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.12, 4,524.27 and 2,947.60 is: 4,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.12 : 4,524.27 = 2,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.12/4,524.27 = 2,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.12x = 4,524.27 × 2,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.12x = 13,335,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,335,738.25/3,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.71

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