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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.17, 4,561.11 and 1,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.17, 4,561.11 and 1,656.45 is: 2,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.17 : 4,561.11 = 1,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.17/4,561.11 = 1,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.17x = 4,561.11 × 1,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.17x = 7,555,250.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,250.66/3,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.69

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