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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.26, 4,084.02 and 1,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.26, 4,084.02 and 1,633.22 is: 2,253.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.26 : 4,084.02 = 1,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.26/4,084.02 = 1,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.26x = 4,084.02 × 1,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.26x = 6,670,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,103.14/2,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.98

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