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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.55, 4,200.11 and 1,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.55, 4,200.11 and 1,646.30 is: 2,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.55 : 4,200.11 = 1,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.55/4,200.11 = 1,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.55x = 4,200.11 × 1,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.55x = 6,914,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,611.86/3,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.89

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