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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.98, 4,099.53 and 1,644.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.98, 4,099.53 and 1,644.65 is: 2,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.98 : 4,099.53 = 1,644.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.98/4,099.53 = 1,644.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.98x = 4,099.53 × 1,644.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.98x = 6,742,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742,292.01/2,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.38

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