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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.43, 4,202.32 and 1,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.43, 4,202.32 and 1,985.25 is: 2,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.43 : 4,202.32 = 1,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.43/4,202.32 = 1,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.43x = 4,202.32 × 1,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.43x = 8,342,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,655.78/3,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.60

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