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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.31, 4,197.00 and 1,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.31, 4,197.00 and 1,644.06 is: 2,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.31 : 4,197.00 = 1,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.31/4,197.00 = 1,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.31x = 4,197.00 × 1,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.31x = 6,900,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,110.25/3,041.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.80

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