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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.62, 4,084.31 and 1,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.62, 4,084.31 and 1,633.38 is: 2,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.62 : 4,084.31 = 1,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.62/4,084.31 = 1,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.62x = 4,084.31 × 1,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.62x = 6,671,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,230.27/2,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.08

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