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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.09, 4,091.87 and 1,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.09, 4,091.87 and 1,638.77 is: 2,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.09 : 4,091.87 = 1,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.09/4,091.87 = 1,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.09x = 4,091.87 × 1,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.09x = 6,705,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,608.22/2,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.52

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