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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.07, 4,079.49 and 1,629.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.07, 4,079.49 and 1,629.97 is: 2,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.07 : 4,079.49 = 1,629.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.07/4,079.49 = 1,629.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.07x = 4,079.49 × 1,629.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.07x = 6,649,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,446.32/2,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.42

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