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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.29, 4,983.12 and 2,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.29, 4,983.12 and 2,947.73 is: 4,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.29 : 4,983.12 = 2,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.29/4,983.12 = 2,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.29x = 4,983.12 × 2,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.29x = 14,688,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,867.40/3,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.74

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