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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.57, 4,080.01 and 1,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.57, 4,080.01 and 1,630.40 is: 2,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.57 : 4,080.01 = 1,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.57/4,080.01 = 1,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.57x = 4,080.01 × 1,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.57x = 6,652,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,023.83/2,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.91

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