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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.06, 4,200.81 and 1,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.06, 4,200.81 and 1,646.81 is: 2,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.06 : 4,200.81 = 1,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.06/4,200.81 = 1,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.06x = 4,200.81 × 1,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.06x = 6,917,935.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,935.92/3,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.60

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