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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.04, 4,201.76 and 2,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.04, 4,201.76 and 2,737.04 is: 3,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.04 : 4,201.76 = 2,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.04/4,201.76 = 2,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.04x = 4,201.76 × 2,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.04x = 11,500,385.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,500,385.19/3,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.28

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