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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.32, 4,096.29 and 1,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.32, 4,096.29 and 1,789.62 is: 2,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.32 : 4,096.29 = 1,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.32/4,096.29 = 1,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.32x = 4,096.29 × 1,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.32x = 7,330,802.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,330,802.51/2,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.68

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