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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.81, 4,080.37 and 1,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.81, 4,080.37 and 1,630.57 is: 2,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.81 : 4,080.37 = 1,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.81/4,080.37 = 1,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.81x = 4,080.37 × 1,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.81x = 6,653,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,328.91/2,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.17

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