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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.52, 4,201.42 and 1,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.52, 4,201.42 and 1,647.28 is: 2,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.52 : 4,201.42 = 1,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.52/4,201.42 = 1,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.52x = 4,201.42 × 1,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.52x = 6,920,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,915.14/3,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.24

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