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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.57, 4,204.26 and 1,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.57, 4,204.26 and 1,649.32 is: 2,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.57 : 4,204.26 = 1,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.57/4,204.26 = 1,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.57x = 4,204.26 × 1,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.57x = 6,934,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,170.10/3,046.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.06

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