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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.33, 4,201.16 and 1,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.33, 4,201.16 and 1,647.08 is: 2,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.33 : 4,201.16 = 1,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.33/4,201.16 = 1,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.33x = 4,201.16 × 1,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.33x = 6,919,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,617.37/3,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.96

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