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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.16, 4,426.02 and 2,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.16, 4,426.02 and 2,633.16 is: 3,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.16 : 4,426.02 = 2,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.16/4,426.02 = 2,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.16x = 4,426.02 × 2,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.16x = 11,654,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,418.82/2,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.08

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