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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.89, 4,084.47 and 1,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.89, 4,084.47 and 1,633.32 is: 2,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.89 : 4,084.47 = 1,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.89/4,084.47 = 1,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.89x = 4,084.47 × 1,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.89x = 6,671,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,246.54/2,959.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.88

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