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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.54, 4,084.02 and 1,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.54, 4,084.02 and 1,633.37 is: 2,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.54 : 4,084.02 = 1,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.54/4,084.02 = 1,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.54x = 4,084.02 × 1,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.54x = 6,670,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,695.33/2,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.97

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