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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.26, 4,199.72 and 1,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.26, 4,199.72 and 1,646.01 is: 2,271.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.26 : 4,199.72 = 1,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.26/4,199.72 = 1,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.26x = 4,199.72 × 1,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.26x = 6,912,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,772.89/3,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.50

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