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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.90, 4,201.96 and 1,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.90, 4,201.96 and 1,647.65 is: 2,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.90 : 4,201.96 = 1,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.90/4,201.96 = 1,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.90x = 4,201.96 × 1,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.90x = 6,923,338.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,338.38/3,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.75

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