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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.22, 4,175.04 and 1,847.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.22, 4,175.04 and 1,847.44 is: 2,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.22 : 4,175.04 = 1,847.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.22/4,175.04 = 1,847.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.22x = 4,175.04 × 1,847.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.22x = 7,713,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713,135.90/3,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.93

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