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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.07, 4,106.86 and 1,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.07, 4,106.86 and 1,649.74 is: 2,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.07 : 4,106.86 = 1,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.07/4,106.86 = 1,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.07x = 4,106.86 × 1,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.07x = 6,775,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,251.22/2,976.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.58

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