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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.89, 4,207.49 and 1,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.89, 4,207.49 and 1,651.64 is: 2,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.89 : 4,207.49 = 1,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.89/4,207.49 = 1,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.89x = 4,207.49 × 1,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.89x = 6,949,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,949,268.64/3,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.28

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