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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.11, 4,168.83 and 2,846.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.11, 4,168.83 and 2,846.73 is: 3,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.11 : 4,168.83 = 2,846.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.11/4,168.83 = 2,846.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.11x = 4,168.83 × 2,846.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.11x = 11,867,533.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,533.43/3,023.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.60

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