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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.90, 4,562.70 and 1,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.90, 4,562.70 and 1,654.30 is: 2,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.90 : 4,562.70 = 1,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.90/4,562.70 = 1,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.90x = 4,562.70 × 1,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.90x = 7,548,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,074.61/3,043.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.74

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