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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,038.77, 4,193.50 and 1,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,038.77, 4,193.50 and 1,641.52 is: 2,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,038.77 : 4,193.50 = 1,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,038.77/4,193.50 = 1,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,038.77x = 4,193.50 × 1,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,038.77x = 6,883,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,690.13/3,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.29

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