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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.32, 4,097.64 and 1,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.32, 4,097.64 and 1,791.04 is: 2,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.32 : 4,097.64 = 1,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.32/4,097.64 = 1,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.32x = 4,097.64 × 1,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.32x = 7,339,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,037.15/2,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.62

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