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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.28, 4,081.03 and 1,630.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.28, 4,081.03 and 1,630.99 is: 2,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.28 : 4,081.03 = 1,630.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.28/4,081.03 = 1,630.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.28x = 4,081.03 × 1,630.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.28x = 6,656,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,119.12/2,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.76

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