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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.88, 4,083.22 and 1,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.88, 4,083.22 and 1,632.56 is: 2,252.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.88 : 4,083.22 = 1,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.88/4,083.22 = 1,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.88x = 4,083.22 × 1,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.88x = 6,666,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,078.68/2,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.91

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