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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.09, 4,572.08 and 2,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.09, 4,572.08 and 2,997.95 is: 4,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.09 : 4,572.08 = 2,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.09/4,572.08 = 2,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.09x = 4,572.08 × 2,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.09x = 13,706,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,852.25/3,047.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.34

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