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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,965.99, 4,093.04 and 1,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,965.99, 4,093.04 and 1,639.67 is: 2,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,965.99 : 4,093.04 = 1,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,965.99/4,093.04 = 1,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,965.99x = 4,093.04 × 1,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,965.99x = 6,711,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,234.90/2,965.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.73

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