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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.58, 4,098.40 and 1,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.58, 4,098.40 and 1,791.30 is: 2,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.58 : 4,098.40 = 1,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.58/4,098.40 = 1,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.58x = 4,098.40 × 1,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.58x = 7,341,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341,463.92/2,969.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.22

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