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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.60, 4,095.24 and 1,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.60, 4,095.24 and 1,641.30 is: 2,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.60 : 4,095.24 = 1,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.60/4,095.24 = 1,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.60x = 4,095.24 × 1,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.60x = 6,721,517.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,517.41/2,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.97

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