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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.10, 4,095.93 and 1,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.10, 4,095.93 and 1,641.80 is: 2,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.10 : 4,095.93 = 1,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.10/4,095.93 = 1,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.10x = 4,095.93 × 1,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.10x = 6,724,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,697.87/2,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.66

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