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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.52, 4,092.40 and 1,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.52, 4,092.40 and 1,639.30 is: 2,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.52 : 4,092.40 = 1,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.52/4,092.40 = 1,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.52x = 4,092.40 × 1,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.52x = 6,708,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,671.32/2,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.22

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