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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.01, 4,197.99 and 1,644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.01, 4,197.99 and 1,644.76 is: 2,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.01 : 4,197.99 = 1,644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.01/4,197.99 = 1,644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.01x = 4,197.99 × 1,644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.01x = 6,904,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,686.03/3,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.78

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