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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.76, 4,100.70 and 1,645.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.76, 4,100.70 and 1,645.42 is: 2,270.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.76 : 4,100.70 = 1,645.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.76/4,100.70 = 1,645.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.76x = 4,100.70 × 1,645.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.76x = 6,747,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,373.79/2,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.50

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