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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.30, 4,101.82 and 1,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.30, 4,101.82 and 1,646.08 is: 2,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.30 : 4,101.82 = 1,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.30/4,101.82 = 1,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.30x = 4,101.82 × 1,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.30x = 6,751,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,751,909.50/2,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.61

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