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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.58, 4,070.67 and 1,623.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.58, 4,070.67 and 1,623.55 is: 2,240.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.58 : 4,070.67 = 1,623.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.58/4,070.67 = 1,623.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.58x = 4,070.67 × 1,623.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.58x = 6,608,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,936.28/2,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.64

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