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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.56, 4,208.39 and 1,652.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.56, 4,208.39 and 1,652.31 is: 2,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.56 : 4,208.39 = 1,652.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.56/4,208.39 = 1,652.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.56x = 4,208.39 × 1,652.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.56x = 6,953,556.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,556.62/3,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.18

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