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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.12, 4,091.84 and 1,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.12, 4,091.84 and 1,638.84 is: 2,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.12 : 4,091.84 = 1,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.12/4,091.84 = 1,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.12x = 4,091.84 × 1,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.12x = 6,705,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,871.07/2,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.59

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