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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.61, 4,526.62 and 2,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.61, 4,526.62 and 2,847.85 is: 4,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.61 : 4,526.62 = 2,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.61/4,526.62 = 2,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.61x = 4,526.62 × 2,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.61x = 12,891,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,097.89/3,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.43

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