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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.33, 4,079.70 and 1,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.33, 4,079.70 and 1,630.04 is: 2,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.33 : 4,079.70 = 1,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.33/4,079.70 = 1,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.33x = 4,079.70 × 1,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.33x = 6,650,084.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,084.39/2,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.44

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