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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.57, 4,198.74 and 1,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.57, 4,198.74 and 1,645.32 is: 2,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.57 : 4,198.74 = 1,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.57/4,198.74 = 1,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.57x = 4,198.74 × 1,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.57x = 6,908,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,270.90/3,042.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.54

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