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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.19, 4,553.56 and 1,648.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.19, 4,553.56 and 1,648.17 is: 2,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.19 : 4,553.56 = 1,648.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.19/4,553.56 = 1,648.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.19x = 4,553.56 × 1,648.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.19x = 7,505,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,040.99/3,035.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.68

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