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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.74, 4,206.53 and 2,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.74, 4,206.53 and 2,837.45 is: 3,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.74 : 4,206.53 = 2,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.74/4,206.53 = 2,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.74x = 4,206.53 × 2,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.74x = 11,935,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,818.55/3,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.57

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