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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.70, 4,097.62 and 1,643.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.70, 4,097.62 and 1,643.34 is: 2,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.70 : 4,097.62 = 1,643.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.70/4,097.62 = 1,643.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.70x = 4,097.62 × 1,643.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.70x = 6,733,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733,782.85/2,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.50

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