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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.00, 4,095.80 and 1,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.00, 4,095.80 and 1,641.68 is: 2,265.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.00 : 4,095.80 = 1,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.00/4,095.80 = 1,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.00x = 4,095.80 × 1,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.00x = 6,723,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,976.57/2,968.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.49

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