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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.17, 4,572.57 and 2,799.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.17, 4,572.57 and 2,799.31 is: 4,200.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.17 : 4,572.57 = 2,799.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.17/4,572.57 = 2,799.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.17x = 4,572.57 × 2,799.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.17x = 12,800,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,018.06/3,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.63

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