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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.66, 4,097.77 and 1,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.66, 4,097.77 and 1,643.18 is: 2,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.66 : 4,097.77 = 1,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.66/4,097.77 = 1,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.66x = 4,097.77 × 1,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.66x = 6,733,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,373.71/2,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.39

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