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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.53, 4,195.92 and 1,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.53, 4,195.92 and 1,643.28 is: 2,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.53 : 4,195.92 = 1,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.53/4,195.92 = 1,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.53x = 4,195.92 × 1,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.53x = 6,895,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,061.85/3,040.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.72

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