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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.76, 4,205.34 and 2,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.76, 4,205.34 and 2,051.46 is: 2,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.76 : 4,205.34 = 2,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.76/4,205.34 = 2,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.76x = 4,205.34 × 2,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.76x = 8,627,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,086.80/3,047.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.63

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