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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.27, 4,097.61 and 1,643.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.27, 4,097.61 and 1,643.00 is: 2,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.27 : 4,097.61 = 1,643.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.27/4,097.61 = 1,643.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.27x = 4,097.61 × 1,643.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.27x = 6,732,352.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,732,352.74/2,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.35

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