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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.23, 4,784.72 and 2,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.23, 4,784.72 and 2,947.35 is: 4,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.23 : 4,784.72 = 2,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.23/4,784.72 = 2,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.23x = 4,784.72 × 2,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.23x = 14,102,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,229.76/3,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.43

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