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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.12, 4,202.27 and 1,647.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.12, 4,202.27 and 1,647.87 is: 2,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.12 : 4,202.27 = 1,647.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.12/4,202.27 = 1,647.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.12x = 4,202.27 × 1,647.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.12x = 6,924,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,794.66/3,045.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.06

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