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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.79, 4,200.43 and 1,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.79, 4,200.43 and 1,646.54 is: 2,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.79 : 4,200.43 = 1,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.79/4,200.43 = 1,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.79x = 4,200.43 × 1,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.79x = 6,916,150.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,150.89/3,043.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.22

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