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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.54, 4,208.40 and 1,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.54, 4,208.40 and 1,652.32 is: 2,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.54 : 4,208.40 = 1,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.54/4,208.40 = 1,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.54x = 4,208.40 × 1,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.54x = 6,953,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,623.49/3,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.22

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