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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,447.14, 3,669.86 and 1,629.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,447.14, 3,669.86 and 1,629.71 is: 2,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,447.14 : 3,669.86 = 1,629.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,447.14/3,669.86 = 1,629.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,447.14x = 3,669.86 × 1,629.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,447.14x = 5,980,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,799.39/2,447.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.00

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