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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.75, 4,571.64 and 739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.75, 4,571.64 and 739.25 is: 1,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.75 : 4,571.64 = 739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.75/4,571.64 = 739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.75x = 4,571.64 × 739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.75x = 3,379,584.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,584.87/3,047.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.88

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