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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.03, 4,560.78 and 1,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.03, 4,560.78 and 1,649.39 is: 2,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.03 : 4,560.78 = 1,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.03/4,560.78 = 1,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.03x = 4,560.78 × 1,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.03x = 7,522,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522,504.92/3,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.56

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