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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.33, 4,805.72 and 1,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.33, 4,805.72 and 1,643.52 is: 2,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.33 : 4,805.72 = 1,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.33/4,805.72 = 1,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.33x = 4,805.72 × 1,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.33x = 7,898,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,288.72/3,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.88

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