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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.24, 4,209.30 and 1,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.24, 4,209.30 and 1,652.99 is: 2,281.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.24 : 4,209.30 = 1,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.24/4,209.30 = 1,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.24x = 4,209.30 × 1,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.24x = 6,957,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,909.76/3,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.11

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