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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.02, 4,206.29 and 1,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.02, 4,206.29 and 1,650.78 is: 2,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.02 : 4,206.29 = 1,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.02/4,206.29 = 1,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.02x = 4,206.29 × 1,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.02x = 6,943,659.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,659.41/3,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.09

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