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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,967.80, 4,095.80 and 1,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,967.80, 4,095.80 and 1,641.63 is: 2,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,967.80 : 4,095.80 = 1,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,967.80/4,095.80 = 1,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,967.80x = 4,095.80 × 1,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,967.80x = 6,723,769.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,769.71/2,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.57

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