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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.37, 4,084.11 and 1,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.37, 4,084.11 and 1,633.07 is: 2,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.37 : 4,084.11 = 1,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.37/4,084.11 = 1,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.37x = 4,084.11 × 1,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.37x = 6,669,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,617.10/2,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.73

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