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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.06, 4,556.94 and 2,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.06, 4,556.94 and 2,647.45 is: 3,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.06 : 4,556.94 = 2,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.06/4,556.94 = 2,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.06x = 4,556.94 × 2,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.06x = 12,064,270.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,270.80/3,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.35

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