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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.09, 4,198.08 and 1,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.09, 4,198.08 and 1,644.84 is: 2,269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.09 : 4,198.08 = 1,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.09/4,198.08 = 1,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.09x = 4,198.08 × 1,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.09x = 6,905,169.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,169.91/3,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.88

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