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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.56, 4,557.69 and 2,647.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.56, 4,557.69 and 2,647.95 is: 3,973.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.56 : 4,557.69 = 2,647.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.56/4,557.69 = 2,647.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.56x = 4,557.69 × 2,647.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.56x = 12,068,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,535.24/3,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.10

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