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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,966.12, 4,093.08 and 1,639.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,966.12, 4,093.08 and 1,639.56 is: 2,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,966.12 : 4,093.08 = 1,639.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,966.12/4,093.08 = 1,639.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,966.12x = 4,093.08 × 1,639.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,966.12x = 6,710,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,845.64/2,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.50

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