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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.68, 4,205.80 and 1,650.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.68, 4,205.80 and 1,650.43 is: 2,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.68 : 4,205.80 = 1,650.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.68/4,205.80 = 1,650.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.68x = 4,205.80 × 1,650.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.68x = 6,941,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,372.11/3,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.59

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