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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.97, 4,202.06 and 1,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.97, 4,202.06 and 1,647.72 is: 2,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.97 : 4,202.06 = 1,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.97/4,202.06 = 1,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.97x = 4,202.06 × 1,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.97x = 6,923,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,818.30/3,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.85

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