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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.41, 4,539.65 and 2,947.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.41, 4,539.65 and 2,947.19 is: 4,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.41 : 4,539.65 = 2,947.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.41/4,539.65 = 2,947.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.41x = 4,539.65 × 2,947.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.41x = 13,379,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,173.65/3,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.78

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