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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.36, 4,563.74 and 2,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.36, 4,563.74 and 2,719.32 is: 4,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.36 : 4,563.74 = 2,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.36/4,563.74 = 2,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.36x = 4,563.74 × 2,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.36x = 12,410,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,269.46/3,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.47

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