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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.94, 4,206.60 and 2,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.94, 4,206.60 and 2,338.56 is: 3,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.94 : 4,206.60 = 2,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.94/4,206.60 = 2,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.94x = 4,206.60 × 2,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.94x = 9,837,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,386.50/3,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.55

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