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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.37, 4,205.37 and 1,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.37, 4,205.37 and 1,650.12 is: 2,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.37 : 4,205.37 = 1,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.37/4,205.37 = 1,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.37x = 4,205.37 × 1,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.37x = 6,939,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,365.14/3,047.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.17

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