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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.30, 4,199.72 and 1,646.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.30, 4,199.72 and 1,646.05 is: 2,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.30 : 4,199.72 = 1,646.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.30/4,199.72 = 1,646.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.30x = 4,199.72 × 1,646.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.30x = 6,912,928.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,928.11/3,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.53

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