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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.10, 3,908.29 and 1,652.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.10, 3,908.29 and 1,652.94 is: 2,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.10 : 3,908.29 = 1,652.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.10/3,908.29 = 1,652.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.10x = 3,908.29 × 1,652.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.10x = 6,460,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,168.87/2,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.05

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