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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.64, 4,202.34 and 2,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.64, 4,202.34 and 2,163.72 is: 2,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.64 : 4,202.34 = 2,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.64/4,202.34 = 2,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.64x = 4,202.34 × 2,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.64x = 9,092,687.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,687.10/3,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.52

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