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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.50, 4,205.58 and 1,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.50, 4,205.58 and 1,650.28 is: 2,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.50 : 4,205.58 = 1,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.50/4,205.58 = 1,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.50x = 4,205.58 × 1,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.50x = 6,940,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,384.56/3,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.40

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