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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.35, 4,541.43 and 2,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.35, 4,541.43 and 2,947.16 is: 4,421.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.35 : 4,541.43 = 2,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.35/4,541.43 = 2,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.35x = 4,541.43 × 2,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.35x = 13,384,320.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,320.84/3,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.13

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