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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.84, 4,098.33 and 1,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.84, 4,098.33 and 1,643.53 is: 2,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.84 : 4,098.33 = 1,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.84/4,098.33 = 1,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.84x = 4,098.33 × 1,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.84x = 6,735,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,707.81/2,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.04

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