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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.42, 4,201.27 and 1,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.42, 4,201.27 and 1,647.17 is: 2,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.42 : 4,201.27 = 1,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.42/4,201.27 = 1,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.42x = 4,201.27 × 1,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.42x = 6,920,205.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,205.91/3,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.08

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