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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.19, 4,194.08 and 1,641.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.19, 4,194.08 and 1,641.94 is: 2,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.19 : 4,194.08 = 1,641.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.19/4,194.08 = 1,641.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.19x = 4,194.08 × 1,641.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.19x = 6,886,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,415.18/3,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.87

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