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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.33, 3,316.13 and 1,646.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.33, 3,316.13 and 1,646.25 is: 2,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.33 : 3,316.13 = 1,646.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.33/3,316.13 = 1,646.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.33x = 3,316.13 × 1,646.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.33x = 5,459,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,170.78/2,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.50

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