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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.16, 4,097.01 and 1,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.16, 4,097.01 and 1,642.60 is: 2,266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.16 : 4,097.01 = 1,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.16/4,097.01 = 1,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.16x = 4,097.01 × 1,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.16x = 6,729,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,729,748.63/2,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.55

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