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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,331.06, 4,992.98 and 1,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,331.06, 4,992.98 and 1,643.63 is: 2,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,331.06 : 4,992.98 = 1,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,331.06/4,992.98 = 1,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,331.06x = 4,992.98 × 1,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,331.06x = 8,206,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,578.53/3,331.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.66

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