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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.11, 4,079.37 and 1,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.11, 4,079.37 and 1,629.82 is: 2,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.11 : 4,079.37 = 1,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.11/4,079.37 = 1,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.11x = 4,079.37 × 1,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.11x = 6,648,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,633.97/2,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.11

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