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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.54, 4,205.56 and 1,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.54, 4,205.56 and 1,650.29 is: 2,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.54 : 4,205.56 = 1,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.54/4,205.56 = 1,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.54x = 4,205.56 × 1,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.54x = 6,940,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,385.36/3,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.37

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