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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,958.91, 4,083.23 and 1,632.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,958.91, 4,083.23 and 1,632.53 is: 2,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,958.91 : 4,083.23 = 1,632.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,958.91/4,083.23 = 1,632.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,958.91x = 4,083.23 × 1,632.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,958.91x = 6,666,009.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,009.76/2,958.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.86

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