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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.02, 4,083.42 and 1,632.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.02, 4,083.42 and 1,632.72 is: 2,253.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.02 : 4,083.42 = 1,632.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.02/4,083.42 = 1,632.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.02x = 4,083.42 × 1,632.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.02x = 6,667,081.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,081.50/2,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.14

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