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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.88, 4,573.65 and 2,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.88, 4,573.65 and 2,800.02 is: 4,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.88 : 4,573.65 = 2,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.88/4,573.65 = 2,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.88x = 4,573.65 × 2,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.88x = 12,806,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,311.47/3,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.71

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