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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.95, 4,080.60 and 1,630.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.95, 4,080.60 and 1,630.62 is: 2,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.95 : 4,080.60 = 1,630.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.95/4,080.60 = 1,630.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.95x = 4,080.60 × 1,630.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.95x = 6,653,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,907.97/2,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.26

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