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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.65, 4,561.37 and 1,655.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.65, 4,561.37 and 1,655.37 is: 2,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.65 : 4,561.37 = 1,655.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.65/4,561.37 = 1,655.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.65x = 4,561.37 × 1,655.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.65x = 7,550,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,550,723.97/3,038.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.89

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