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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.10, 4,107.11 and 1,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.10, 4,107.11 and 1,631.79 is: 2,251.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.10 : 4,107.11 = 1,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.10/4,107.11 = 1,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.10x = 4,107.11 × 1,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.10x = 6,701,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,932.87/2,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.92

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