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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.36, 4,208.10 and 1,652.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.36, 4,208.10 and 1,652.11 is: 2,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.36 : 4,208.10 = 1,652.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.36/4,208.10 = 1,652.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.36x = 4,208.10 × 1,652.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.36x = 6,952,223.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,223.05/3,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.90

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