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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.69, 4,080.09 and 1,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.69, 4,080.09 and 1,630.45 is: 2,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.69 : 4,080.09 = 1,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.69/4,080.09 = 1,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.69x = 4,080.09 × 1,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.69x = 6,652,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,382.74/2,956.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.94

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