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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.72, 4,578.86 and 1,954.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.72, 4,578.86 and 1,954.22 is: 2,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.72 : 4,578.86 = 1,954.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.72/4,578.86 = 1,954.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.72x = 4,578.86 × 1,954.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.72x = 8,948,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,081.78/3,047.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.00

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