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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.10, 4,207.74 and 1,651.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.10, 4,207.74 and 1,651.85 is: 2,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.10 : 4,207.74 = 1,651.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.10/4,207.74 = 1,651.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.10x = 4,207.74 × 1,651.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.10x = 6,950,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,534.28/3,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.54

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