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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.65, 4,102.29 and 1,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.65, 4,102.29 and 1,646.37 is: 2,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.65 : 4,102.29 = 1,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.65/4,102.29 = 1,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.65x = 4,102.29 × 1,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.65x = 6,753,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,893.33/2,972.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.01

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