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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.48, 4,193.11 and 1,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.48, 4,193.11 and 1,641.23 is: 2,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.48 : 4,193.11 = 1,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.48/4,193.11 = 1,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.48x = 4,193.11 × 1,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.48x = 6,881,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,878.32/3,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.90

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