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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.85, 4,208.77 and 1,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.85, 4,208.77 and 1,652.60 is: 2,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.85 : 4,208.77 = 1,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.85/4,208.77 = 1,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.85x = 4,208.77 × 1,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.85x = 6,955,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,413.30/3,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.58

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