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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.88, 4,203.32 and 1,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.88, 4,203.32 and 1,648.64 is: 2,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.88 : 4,203.32 = 1,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.88/4,203.32 = 1,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.88x = 4,203.32 × 1,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.88x = 6,929,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,761.48/3,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.13

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