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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.05, 4,193.88 and 1,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.05, 4,193.88 and 1,641.80 is: 2,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.05 : 4,193.88 = 1,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.05/4,193.88 = 1,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.05x = 4,193.88 × 1,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.05x = 6,885,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,506.77/3,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.68

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