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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.62, 4,092.12 and 1,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.62, 4,092.12 and 1,689.50 is: 2,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.62 : 4,092.12 = 1,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.62/4,092.12 = 1,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.62x = 4,092.12 × 1,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.62x = 6,913,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,636.74/2,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,331.26

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