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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.09, 4,196.70 and 1,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.09, 4,196.70 and 1,643.84 is: 2,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.09 : 4,196.70 = 1,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.09/4,196.70 = 1,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.09x = 4,196.70 × 1,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.09x = 6,898,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,713.82/3,041.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.50

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