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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.04, 4,207.67 and 1,651.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.04, 4,207.67 and 1,651.79 is: 2,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.04 : 4,207.67 = 1,651.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.04/4,207.67 = 1,651.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.04x = 4,207.67 × 1,651.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.04x = 6,950,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,157.93/3,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.46

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