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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.32, 4,092.66 and 1,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.32, 4,092.66 and 1,971.36 is: 2,720.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.32 : 4,092.66 = 1,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.32/4,092.66 = 1,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.32x = 4,092.66 × 1,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.32x = 8,068,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,106.22/2,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.82

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