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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.28, 4,566.14 and 2,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.28, 4,566.14 and 2,355.65 is: 3,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.28 : 4,566.14 = 2,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.28/4,566.14 = 2,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.28x = 4,566.14 × 2,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.28x = 10,756,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,193.08/3,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.77

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