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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.96, 4,202.03 and 1,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.96, 4,202.03 and 1,647.71 is: 2,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.96 : 4,202.03 = 1,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.96/4,202.03 = 1,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.96x = 4,202.03 × 1,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.96x = 6,923,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,725.72/3,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.83

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