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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.20, 4,201.04 and 1,646.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.20, 4,201.04 and 1,646.96 is: 2,272.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.20 : 4,201.04 = 1,646.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.20/4,201.04 = 1,646.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.20x = 4,201.04 × 1,646.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.20x = 6,918,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,944.84/3,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.83

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