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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.19, 4,196.85 and 1,643.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.19, 4,196.85 and 1,643.94 is: 2,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.19 : 4,196.85 = 1,643.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.19/4,196.85 = 1,643.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.19x = 4,196.85 × 1,643.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.19x = 6,899,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,363.42/3,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.64

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