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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.13, 4,545.60 and 1,643.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.13, 4,545.60 and 1,643.43 is: 2,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.13 : 4,545.60 = 1,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.13/4,545.60 = 1,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.13x = 4,545.60 × 1,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.13x = 7,470,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,375.41/3,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.18

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