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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.12, 4,080.86 and 1,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.12, 4,080.86 and 1,630.88 is: 2,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.12 : 4,080.86 = 1,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.12/4,080.86 = 1,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.12x = 4,080.86 × 1,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.12x = 6,655,364.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,364.40/2,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.62

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