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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.00, 4,079.31 and 1,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.00, 4,079.31 and 1,629.75 is: 2,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.00 : 4,079.31 = 1,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.00/4,079.31 = 1,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.00x = 4,079.31 × 1,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.00x = 6,648,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,247.45/2,956.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.07

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