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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.33, 4,563.63 and 1,655.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.33, 4,563.63 and 1,655.64 is: 2,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.33 : 4,563.63 = 1,655.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.33/4,563.63 = 1,655.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.33x = 4,563.63 × 1,655.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.33x = 7,555,728.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,728.37/3,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.09

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