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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.01, 4,196.58 and 1,643.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.01, 4,196.58 and 1,643.76 is: 2,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.01 : 4,196.58 = 1,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.01/4,196.58 = 1,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.01x = 4,196.58 × 1,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.01x = 6,898,170.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,170.34/3,041.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.38

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