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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.04, 3,908.18 and 1,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.04, 3,908.18 and 1,653.40 is: 2,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.04 : 3,908.18 = 1,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.04/3,908.18 = 1,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.04x = 3,908.18 × 1,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.04x = 6,461,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,784.81/2,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.67

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