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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.18, 4,097.58 and 1,624.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.18, 4,097.58 and 1,624.89 is: 2,242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.18 : 4,097.58 = 1,624.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.18/4,097.58 = 1,624.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.18x = 4,097.58 × 1,624.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.18x = 6,658,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,096.04/2,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.40

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