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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.12, 4,209.19 and 1,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.12, 4,209.19 and 1,652.87 is: 2,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.12 : 4,209.19 = 1,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.12/4,209.19 = 1,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.12x = 4,209.19 × 1,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.12x = 6,957,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,243.88/3,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.97

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