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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.43, 3,805.11 and 1,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.43, 3,805.11 and 1,657.70 is: 2,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.43 : 3,805.11 = 1,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.43/3,805.11 = 1,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.43x = 3,805.11 × 1,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.43x = 6,307,708.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,708.71/2,535.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.82

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