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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.75, 4,092.38 and 1,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.75, 4,092.38 and 1,639.28 is: 2,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.75 : 4,092.38 = 1,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.75/4,092.38 = 1,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.75x = 4,092.38 × 1,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.75x = 6,708,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,536.22/2,965.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.00

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