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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.05, 4,547.75 and 1,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.05, 4,547.75 and 1,643.90 is: 2,464.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.05 : 4,547.75 = 1,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.05/4,547.75 = 1,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.05x = 4,547.75 × 1,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.05x = 7,476,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476,015.27/3,033.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.85

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