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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.64, 4,415.60 and 1,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.64, 4,415.60 and 1,644.12 is: 2,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.64 : 4,415.60 = 1,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.64/4,415.60 = 1,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.64x = 4,415.60 × 1,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.64x = 7,259,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,776.27/2,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.26

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