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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.45, 4,082.48 and 1,632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.45, 4,082.48 and 1,632.15 is: 2,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.45 : 4,082.48 = 1,632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.45/4,082.48 = 1,632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.45x = 4,082.48 × 1,632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.45x = 6,663,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,211.57/2,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.26

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