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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.15, 4,563.18 and 1,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.15, 4,563.18 and 1,655.16 is: 2,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.15 : 4,563.18 = 1,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.15/4,563.18 = 1,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.15x = 4,563.18 × 1,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.15x = 7,552,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,793.01/3,042.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.72

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