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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.84, 4,580.72 and 2,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.84, 4,580.72 and 2,531.16 is: 3,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.84 : 4,580.72 = 2,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.84/4,580.72 = 2,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.84x = 4,580.72 × 2,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.84x = 11,594,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,535.24/3,047.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.18

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