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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.04, 4,805.01 and 1,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.04, 4,805.01 and 1,643.88 is: 2,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.04 : 4,805.01 = 1,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.04/4,805.01 = 1,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.04x = 4,805.01 × 1,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.04x = 7,898,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,859.84/3,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.05

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