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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.04, 4,079.36 and 1,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.04, 4,079.36 and 1,629.83 is: 2,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.04 : 4,079.36 = 1,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.04/4,079.36 = 1,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.04x = 4,079.36 × 1,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.04x = 6,648,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,655.16/2,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.18

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