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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.18, 4,207.88 and 1,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.18, 4,207.88 and 1,651.93 is: 2,279.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.18 : 4,207.88 = 1,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.18/4,207.88 = 1,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.18x = 4,207.88 × 1,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.18x = 6,951,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,116.82/3,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.67

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