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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.35, 4,083.99 and 1,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.35, 4,083.99 and 1,632.99 is: 2,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.35 : 4,083.99 = 1,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.35/4,083.99 = 1,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.35x = 4,083.99 × 1,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.35x = 6,669,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,114.83/2,959.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.57

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