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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.06, 4,204.95 and 1,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.06, 4,204.95 and 1,649.81 is: 2,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.06 : 4,204.95 = 1,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.06/4,204.95 = 1,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.06x = 4,204.95 × 1,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.06x = 6,937,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,382.17/3,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.74

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