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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.02, 4,094.55 and 1,640.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.02, 4,094.55 and 1,640.87 is: 2,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.02 : 4,094.55 = 1,640.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.02/4,094.55 = 1,640.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.02x = 4,094.55 × 1,640.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.02x = 6,718,624.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,624.26/2,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.44

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