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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.52, 4,803.94 and 1,643.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.52, 4,803.94 and 1,643.66 is: 2,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.52 : 4,803.94 = 1,643.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.52/4,803.94 = 1,643.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.52x = 4,803.94 × 1,643.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.52x = 7,896,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,044.02/3,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.03

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