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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.01, 4,548.49 and 2,147.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.01, 4,548.49 and 2,147.81 is: 3,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.01 : 4,548.49 = 2,147.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.01/4,548.49 = 2,147.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.01x = 4,548.49 × 2,147.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.01x = 9,769,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,264.19/3,039.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.62

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