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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.27, 4,554.97 and 1,649.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.27, 4,554.97 and 1,649.03 is: 2,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.27 : 4,554.97 = 1,649.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.27/4,554.97 = 1,649.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.27x = 4,554.97 × 1,649.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.27x = 7,511,255.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,255.28/3,035.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.66

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