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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.68, 4,102.32 and 1,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.68, 4,102.32 and 1,646.36 is: 2,271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.68 : 4,102.32 = 1,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.68/4,102.32 = 1,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.68x = 4,102.32 × 1,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.68x = 6,753,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,895.56/2,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.99

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