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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.29, 4,498.35 and 2,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.29, 4,498.35 and 2,947.96 is: 4,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.29 : 4,498.35 = 2,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.29/4,498.35 = 2,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.29x = 4,498.35 × 2,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.29x = 13,260,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,933.42/3,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.27

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