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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.72, 4,080.16 and 1,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.72, 4,080.16 and 1,630.43 is: 2,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.72 : 4,080.16 = 1,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.72/4,080.16 = 1,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.72x = 4,080.16 × 1,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.72x = 6,652,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,415.27/2,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.93

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