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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.53, 4,193.18 and 1,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.53, 4,193.18 and 1,641.28 is: 2,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.53 : 4,193.18 = 1,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.53/4,193.18 = 1,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.53x = 4,193.18 × 1,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.53x = 6,882,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,179.51/3,038.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.97

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