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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,947.87, 4,067.97 and 1,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,947.87, 4,067.97 and 1,621.57 is: 2,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947.87 : 4,067.97 = 1,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947.87/4,067.97 = 1,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947.87x = 4,067.97 × 1,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947.87x = 6,596,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,498.11/2,947.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.72

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