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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.88, 4,208.83 and 1,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.88, 4,208.83 and 1,652.63 is: 2,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.88 : 4,208.83 = 1,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.88/4,208.83 = 1,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.88x = 4,208.83 × 1,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.88x = 6,955,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,613.55/3,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.62

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