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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.06, 4,626.35 and 3,047.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.06, 4,626.35 and 3,047.67 is: 4,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.06 : 4,626.35 = 3,047.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.06/4,626.35 = 3,047.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.06x = 4,626.35 × 3,047.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.06x = 14,099,588.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,588.10/3,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.73

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