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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.48, 4,565.98 and 1,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.48, 4,565.98 and 1,656.44 is: 2,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.48 : 4,565.98 = 1,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.48/4,565.98 = 1,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.48x = 4,565.98 × 1,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.48x = 7,563,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,271.91/3,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.07

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