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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.36, 4,205.34 and 1,650.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.36, 4,205.34 and 1,650.11 is: 2,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.36 : 4,205.34 = 1,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.36/4,205.34 = 1,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.36x = 4,205.34 × 1,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.36x = 6,939,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,252.56/3,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.14

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