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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.34, 3,906.35 and 1,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.34, 3,906.35 and 1,652.06 is: 2,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.34 : 3,906.35 = 1,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.34/3,906.35 = 1,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.34x = 3,906.35 × 1,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.34x = 6,453,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,496.79/2,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.12

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