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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.78, 4,187.07 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.78, 4,187.07 and 2,846.16 is: 3,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.78 : 4,187.07 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.78/4,187.07 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.78x = 4,187.07 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.78x = 11,917,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,071.15/3,033.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.13

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