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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.51, 4,200.03 and 1,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.51, 4,200.03 and 1,646.26 is: 2,271.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.51 : 4,200.03 = 1,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.51/4,200.03 = 1,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.51x = 4,200.03 × 1,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.51x = 6,914,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,341.39/3,043.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.83

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