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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.61, 4,560.48 and 2,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.61, 4,560.48 and 2,559.18 is: 3,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.61 : 4,560.48 = 2,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.61/4,560.48 = 2,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.61x = 4,560.48 × 2,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.61x = 11,671,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,671,089.21/3,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.59

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