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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.25, 4,198.30 and 1,645.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.25, 4,198.30 and 1,645.00 is: 2,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.25 : 4,198.30 = 1,645.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.25/4,198.30 = 1,645.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.25x = 4,198.30 × 1,645.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.25x = 6,906,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,186.46/3,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.09

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