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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.14, 4,202.28 and 1,647.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.14, 4,202.28 and 1,647.89 is: 2,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.14 : 4,202.28 = 1,647.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.14/4,202.28 = 1,647.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.14x = 4,202.28 × 1,647.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.14x = 6,924,878.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,878.30/3,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.08

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