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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.05, 4,196.64 and 1,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.05, 4,196.64 and 1,643.80 is: 2,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.05 : 4,196.64 = 1,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.05/4,196.64 = 1,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.05x = 4,196.64 × 1,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.05x = 6,898,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,436.83/3,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.44

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