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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.93, 4,098.50 and 1,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.93, 4,098.50 and 1,643.56 is: 2,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.93 : 4,098.50 = 1,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.93/4,098.50 = 1,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.93x = 4,098.50 × 1,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.93x = 6,736,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,118.36/2,969.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.10

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