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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.11, 4,067.15 and 1,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.11, 4,067.15 and 1,620.99 is: 2,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.11 : 4,067.15 = 1,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.11/4,067.15 = 1,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.11x = 4,067.15 × 1,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.11x = 6,592,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,592,809.48/2,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.04

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