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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.82, 4,067.78 and 1,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.82, 4,067.78 and 1,621.50 is: 2,237.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.82 : 4,067.78 = 1,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.82/4,067.78 = 1,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.82x = 4,067.78 × 1,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.82x = 6,595,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,905.27/2,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.55

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