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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.60, 4,572.48 and 2,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.60, 4,572.48 and 2,947.20 is: 4,424.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.60 : 4,572.48 = 2,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.60/4,572.48 = 2,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.60x = 4,572.48 × 2,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.60x = 13,476,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,013.06/3,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.75

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