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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.82, 4,102.35 and 1,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.82, 4,102.35 and 1,646.42 is: 2,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.82 : 4,102.35 = 1,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.82/4,102.35 = 1,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.82x = 4,102.35 × 1,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.82x = 6,754,170.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,170.58/2,972.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.97

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