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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.56, 4,082.72 and 1,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.56, 4,082.72 and 1,632.32 is: 2,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.56 : 4,082.72 = 1,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.56/4,082.72 = 1,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.56x = 4,082.72 × 1,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.56x = 6,664,305.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,305.51/2,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.55

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