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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.57, 4,195.98 and 1,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.57, 4,195.98 and 1,643.32 is: 2,267.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.57 : 4,195.98 = 1,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.57/4,195.98 = 1,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.57x = 4,195.98 × 1,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.57x = 6,895,337.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,337.85/3,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.78

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