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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.15, 4,091.84 and 1,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.15, 4,091.84 and 1,638.82 is: 2,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.15 : 4,091.84 = 1,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.15/4,091.84 = 1,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.15x = 4,091.84 × 1,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.15x = 6,705,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,792.30/2,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.53

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