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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.19, 4,548.33 and 1,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.19, 4,548.33 and 1,649.28 is: 2,471.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.19 : 4,548.33 = 1,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.19/4,548.33 = 1,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.19x = 4,548.33 × 1,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.19x = 7,501,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,501,469.70/3,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.50

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