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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.16, 4,213.26 and 2,907

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.16, 4,213.26 and 2,907 is: 4,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.16 : 4,213.26 = 2,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.16/4,213.26 = 2,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.16x = 4,213.26 × 2,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.16x = 12,247,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,247,946.82/3,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.46

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