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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.13, 4,557.42 and 1,650.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.13, 4,557.42 and 1,650.45 is: 2,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.13 : 4,557.42 = 1,650.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.13/4,557.42 = 1,650.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.13x = 4,557.42 × 1,650.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.13x = 7,521,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,793.84/3,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.62

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