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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,971.91, 4,101.31 and 1,627.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,971.91, 4,101.31 and 1,627.65 is: 2,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,971.91 : 4,101.31 = 1,627.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,971.91/4,101.31 = 1,627.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,971.91x = 4,101.31 × 1,627.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,971.91x = 6,675,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,493.15/2,971.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.19

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