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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.42, 4,208.19 and 1,652.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.42, 4,208.19 and 1,652.17 is: 2,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.42 : 4,208.19 = 1,652.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.42/4,208.19 = 1,652.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.42x = 4,208.19 × 1,652.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.42x = 6,952,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,645.27/3,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.99

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