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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.11, 4,525.87 and 2,847.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.11, 4,525.87 and 2,847.35 is: 4,248.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.11 : 4,525.87 = 2,847.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.11/4,525.87 = 2,847.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.11x = 4,525.87 × 2,847.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.11x = 12,886,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,716.87/3,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.69

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