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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.04, 4,209.09 and 1,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.04, 4,209.09 and 1,652.82 is: 2,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.04 : 4,209.09 = 1,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.04/4,209.09 = 1,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.04x = 4,209.09 × 1,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.04x = 6,956,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,868.13/3,050.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.91

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