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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.22, 4,563.54 and 2,894.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.22, 4,563.54 and 2,894.13 is: 4,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.22 : 4,563.54 = 2,894.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.22/4,563.54 = 2,894.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.22x = 4,563.54 × 2,894.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.22x = 13,207,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,207,478.02/3,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.27

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