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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.84, 4,201.89 and 1,647.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.84, 4,201.89 and 1,647.59 is: 2,273.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.84 : 4,201.89 = 1,647.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.84/4,201.89 = 1,647.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.84x = 4,201.89 × 1,647.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.84x = 6,922,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,964.76/3,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.67

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