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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.29, 4,208.02 and 1,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.29, 4,208.02 and 1,652.04 is: 2,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.29 : 4,208.02 = 1,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.29/4,208.02 = 1,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.29x = 4,208.02 × 1,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.29x = 6,951,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,816.33/3,049.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.81

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