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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,037.13, 4,557.60 and 1,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,037.13, 4,557.60 and 1,651.43 is: 2,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,037.13 : 4,557.60 = 1,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,037.13/4,557.60 = 1,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,037.13x = 4,557.60 × 1,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,037.13x = 7,526,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,557.37/3,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.18

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