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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.39, 4,067.32 and 1,621.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.39, 4,067.32 and 1,621.10 is: 2,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.39 : 4,067.32 = 1,621.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.39/4,067.32 = 1,621.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.39x = 4,067.32 × 1,621.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.39x = 6,593,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,531.87/2,947.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.07

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