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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.91, 5,574.84 and 3,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.91, 5,574.84 and 3,047.23 is: 4,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.91 : 5,574.84 = 3,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.91/5,574.84 = 3,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.91x = 5,574.84 × 3,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.91x = 16,987,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,819.69/4,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.92

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