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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.23, 4,096.17 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.23, 4,096.17 and 1,641.93 is: 2,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.23 : 4,096.17 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.23/4,096.17 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.23x = 4,096.17 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.23x = 6,725,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,624.41/2,968.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.87

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