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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.10, 4,091.82 and 1,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.10, 4,091.82 and 1,638.90 is: 2,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.10 : 4,091.82 = 1,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.10/4,091.82 = 1,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.10x = 4,091.82 × 1,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.10x = 6,706,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,706,083.80/2,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.67

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