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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.93, 4,202.16 and 2,487.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.93, 4,202.16 and 2,487.41 is: 3,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.93 : 4,202.16 = 2,487.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.93/4,202.16 = 2,487.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.93x = 4,202.16 × 2,487.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.93x = 10,452,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,473.79/3,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429.37

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