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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.15, 4,564.68 and 1,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.15, 4,564.68 and 1,656.16 is: 2,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.15 : 4,564.68 = 1,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.15/4,564.68 = 1,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.15x = 4,564.68 × 1,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.15x = 7,559,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,840.43/3,043.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.22

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