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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.40, 4,550.58 and 1,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.40, 4,550.58 and 1,650.04 is: 2,472.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.40 : 4,550.58 = 1,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.40/4,550.58 = 1,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.40x = 4,550.58 × 1,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.40x = 7,508,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,508,639.02/3,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.88

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