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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.72, 4,095.29 and 1,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.72, 4,095.29 and 1,641.35 is: 2,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.72 : 4,095.29 = 1,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.72/4,095.29 = 1,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.72x = 4,095.29 × 1,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.72x = 6,721,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721,787.87/2,967.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.97

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