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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.04, 4,565.31 and 2,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.04, 4,565.31 and 2,057.68 is: 3,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.04 : 4,565.31 = 2,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.04/4,565.31 = 2,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.04x = 4,565.31 × 2,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.04x = 9,393,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,947.08/3,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.97

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