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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.59, 4,576.79 and 2,267.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.59, 4,576.79 and 2,267.83 is: 3,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.59 : 4,576.79 = 2,267.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.59/4,576.79 = 2,267.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.59x = 4,576.79 × 2,267.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.59x = 10,379,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,381.67/3,047.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.77

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