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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.17, 4,544.12 and 2,711.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.17, 4,544.12 and 2,711.17 is: 4,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.17 : 4,544.12 = 2,711.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.17/4,544.12 = 2,711.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.17x = 4,544.12 × 2,711.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.17x = 12,319,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,879.03/3,047.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.06

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