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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.24, 3,908.54 and 1,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.24, 3,908.54 and 1,653.36 is: 2,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.24 : 3,908.54 = 1,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.24/3,908.54 = 1,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.24x = 3,908.54 × 1,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.24x = 6,462,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,223.69/2,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.67

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