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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.37, 4,100.69 and 1,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.37, 4,100.69 and 1,645.10 is: 2,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.37 : 4,100.69 = 1,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.37/4,100.69 = 1,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.37x = 4,100.69 × 1,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.37x = 6,746,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746,045.12/2,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.35

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