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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.60, 4,067.76 and 1,621.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.60, 4,067.76 and 1,621.33 is: 2,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.60 : 4,067.76 = 1,621.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.60/4,067.76 = 1,621.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.60x = 4,067.76 × 1,621.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.60x = 6,595,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,181.32/2,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.48

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