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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.12, 4,574.46 and 3,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.12, 4,574.46 and 3,033.08 is: 4,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.12 : 4,574.46 = 3,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.12/4,574.46 = 3,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.12x = 4,574.46 × 3,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.12x = 13,874,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,874,703.14/3,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.38

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