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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.45, 4,205.46 and 1,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.45, 4,205.46 and 1,650.20 is: 2,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.45 : 4,205.46 = 1,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.45/4,205.46 = 1,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.45x = 4,205.46 × 1,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.45x = 6,939,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,829.06/3,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.26

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