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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.40, 4,195.75 and 1,643.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.40, 4,195.75 and 1,643.15 is: 2,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.40 : 4,195.75 = 1,643.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.40/4,195.75 = 1,643.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.40x = 4,195.75 × 1,643.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.40x = 6,894,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,246.61/3,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.55

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