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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.24, 4,094.73 and 1,640.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.24, 4,094.73 and 1,640.94 is: 2,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.24 : 4,094.73 = 1,640.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.24/4,094.73 = 1,640.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.24x = 4,094.73 × 1,640.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.24x = 6,719,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719,206.25/2,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.46

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