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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.59, 4,095.34 and 1,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.59, 4,095.34 and 1,641.32 is: 2,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.59 : 4,095.34 = 1,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.59/4,095.34 = 1,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.59x = 4,095.34 × 1,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.59x = 6,721,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,738.87/2,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.05

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