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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.57, 4,094.88 and 1,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.57, 4,094.88 and 1,641.30 is: 2,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.57 : 4,094.88 = 1,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.57/4,094.88 = 1,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.57x = 4,094.88 × 1,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.57x = 6,720,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720,926.54/2,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.79

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