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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.85, 4,083.30 and 1,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.85, 4,083.30 and 1,632.49 is: 2,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.85 : 4,083.30 = 1,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.85/4,083.30 = 1,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.85x = 4,083.30 × 1,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.85x = 6,665,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,946.42/2,958.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.88

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