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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.01, 4,080.84 and 1,630.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.01, 4,080.84 and 1,630.65 is: 2,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.01 : 4,080.84 = 1,630.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.01/4,080.84 = 1,630.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.01x = 4,080.84 × 1,630.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.01x = 6,654,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,421.75/2,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.39

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