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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.22, 4,097.19 and 1,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.22, 4,097.19 and 1,642.74 is: 2,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.22 : 4,097.19 = 1,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.22/4,097.19 = 1,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.22x = 4,097.19 × 1,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.22x = 6,730,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,617.90/2,969.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.80

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