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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,955.12, 4,077.81 and 1,628.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,955.12, 4,077.81 and 1,628.61 is: 2,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955.12 : 4,077.81 = 1,628.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955.12/4,077.81 = 1,628.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955.12x = 4,077.81 × 1,628.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955.12x = 6,641,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,162.14/2,955.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.34

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