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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.54, 4,563.04 and 1,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.54, 4,563.04 and 1,650.90 is: 2,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.54 : 4,563.04 = 1,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.54/4,563.04 = 1,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.54x = 4,563.04 × 1,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.54x = 7,533,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,122.74/3,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.82

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