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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.15, 4,566.18 and 1,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.15, 4,566.18 and 1,657.16 is: 2,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.15 : 4,566.18 = 1,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.15/4,566.18 = 1,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.15x = 4,566.18 × 1,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.15x = 7,566,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,890.85/3,044.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.72

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