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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.50, 3,906.54 and 1,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.50, 3,906.54 and 1,652.22 is: 2,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.50 : 3,906.54 = 1,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.50/3,906.54 = 1,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.50x = 3,906.54 × 1,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.50x = 6,454,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,463.52/2,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.33

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