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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.03, 4,106.95 and 1,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.03, 4,106.95 and 1,649.77 is: 2,276.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.03 : 4,106.95 = 1,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.03/4,106.95 = 1,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.03x = 4,106.95 × 1,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.03x = 6,775,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,508.51/2,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.69

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