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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.61, 4,547.07 and 2,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.61, 4,547.07 and 2,787.58 is: 4,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.61 : 4,547.07 = 2,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.61/4,547.07 = 2,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.61x = 4,547.07 × 2,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.61x = 12,675,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,321.39/3,033.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.30

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