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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.49, 4,201.38 and 1,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.49, 4,201.38 and 1,647.24 is: 2,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.49 : 4,201.38 = 1,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.49/4,201.38 = 1,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.49x = 4,201.38 × 1,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.49x = 6,920,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,681.19/3,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.18

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