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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.91, 4,084.58 and 1,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.91, 4,084.58 and 1,633.49 is: 2,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.91 : 4,084.58 = 1,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.91/4,084.58 = 1,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.91x = 4,084.58 × 1,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.91x = 6,672,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,672,112.42/2,959.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.16

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