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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.56, 4,564.20 and 1,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.56, 4,564.20 and 1,947.80 is: 2,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.56 : 4,564.20 = 1,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.56/4,564.20 = 1,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.56x = 4,564.20 × 1,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.56x = 8,890,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,890,148.76/3,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.93

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