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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.69, 3,521.82 and 1,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.69, 3,521.82 and 1,656.55 is: 2,286.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.69 : 3,521.82 = 1,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.69/3,521.82 = 1,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.69x = 3,521.82 × 1,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.69x = 5,834,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,070.92/2,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.36

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