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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.10, 4,083.46 and 1,632.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.10, 4,083.46 and 1,632.81 is: 2,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.10 : 4,083.46 = 1,632.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.10/4,083.46 = 1,632.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.10x = 4,083.46 × 1,632.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.10x = 6,667,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,667,493.91/2,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.22

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