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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,973.58, 4,103.38 and 1,629.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,973.58, 4,103.38 and 1,629.17 is: 2,248.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,973.58 : 4,103.38 = 1,629.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,973.58/4,103.38 = 1,629.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,973.58x = 4,103.38 × 1,629.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,973.58x = 6,685,079.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,079.00/2,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.16

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