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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.26, 4,205.24 and 1,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.26, 4,205.24 and 1,650.01 is: 2,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.26 : 4,205.24 = 1,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.26/4,205.24 = 1,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.26x = 4,205.24 × 1,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.26x = 6,938,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,688.05/3,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.03

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