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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.10, 3,908.10 and 1,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.10, 3,908.10 and 1,653.44 is: 2,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.10 : 3,908.10 = 1,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.10/3,908.10 = 1,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.10x = 3,908.10 × 1,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.10x = 6,461,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,808.86/2,833.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.83

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