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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.91, 4,084.52 and 1,633.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.91, 4,084.52 and 1,633.53 is: 2,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.91 : 4,084.52 = 1,633.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.91/4,084.52 = 1,633.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.91x = 4,084.52 × 1,633.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.91x = 6,672,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,177.79/2,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.19

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