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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.66, 4,096.56 and 1,642.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.66, 4,096.56 and 1,642.33 is: 2,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.66 : 4,096.56 = 1,642.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.66/4,096.56 = 1,642.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.66x = 4,096.56 × 1,642.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.66x = 6,727,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,903.38/2,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.31

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