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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.10, 4,196.73 and 1,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.10, 4,196.73 and 1,643.85 is: 2,268.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.10 : 4,196.73 = 1,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.10/4,196.73 = 1,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.10x = 4,196.73 × 1,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.10x = 6,898,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,794.61/3,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.52

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