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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.29, 4,540.51 and 1,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.29, 4,540.51 and 1,643.17 is: 2,459.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.29 : 4,540.51 = 1,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.29/4,540.51 = 1,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.29x = 4,540.51 × 1,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.29x = 7,460,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460,829.82/3,033.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.65

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