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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.77 and 1,646.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.04, 4,200.77 and 1,646.79 is: 2,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.04 : 4,200.77 = 1,646.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.04/4,200.77 = 1,646.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.04x = 4,200.77 × 1,646.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.04x = 6,917,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,777.79/3,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.56

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