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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.02, 4,094.45 and 1,640.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.02, 4,094.45 and 1,640.70 is: 2,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.02 : 4,094.45 = 1,640.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.02/4,094.45 = 1,640.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.02x = 4,094.45 × 1,640.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.02x = 6,717,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,755.91/2,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.14

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