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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.07, 4,199.43 and 1,645.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.07, 4,199.43 and 1,645.82 is: 2,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.07 : 4,199.43 = 1,645.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.07/4,199.43 = 1,645.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.07x = 4,199.43 × 1,645.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.07x = 6,911,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,476.66/3,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.22

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