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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.97, 3,905.60 and 1,651.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.97, 3,905.60 and 1,651.42 is: 2,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.97 : 3,905.60 = 1,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.97/3,905.60 = 1,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.97x = 3,905.60 × 1,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.97x = 6,449,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,449,766.42/2,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.10

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