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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.44, 4,208.22 and 1,652.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.44, 4,208.22 and 1,652.19 is: 2,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.44 : 4,208.22 = 1,652.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.44/4,208.22 = 1,652.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.44x = 4,208.22 × 1,652.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.44x = 6,952,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,779.00/3,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.02

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