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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.00, 4,200.71 and 1,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.00, 4,200.71 and 1,646.75 is: 2,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.00 : 4,200.71 = 1,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.00/4,200.71 = 1,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.00x = 4,200.71 × 1,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.00x = 6,917,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,489.96/3,044.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.50

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