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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,957.46, 4,081.19 and 1,631.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,957.46, 4,081.19 and 1,631.14 is: 2,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,957.46 : 4,081.19 = 1,631.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,957.46/4,081.19 = 1,631.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,957.46x = 4,081.19 × 1,631.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,957.46x = 6,656,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656,973.90/2,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.91

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