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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.38, 4,199.87 and 1,646.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.38, 4,199.87 and 1,646.13 is: 2,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.38 : 4,199.87 = 1,646.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.38/4,199.87 = 1,646.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.38x = 4,199.87 × 1,646.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.38x = 6,913,532.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,532.00/3,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.66

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