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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,279.36, 4,915.28 and 2,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,279.36, 4,915.28 and 2,047.08 is: 3,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,279.36 : 4,915.28 = 2,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,279.36/4,915.28 = 2,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,279.36x = 4,915.28 × 2,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,279.36x = 10,061,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,971.38/3,279.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.27

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