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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.26, 3,909.17 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.26, 3,909.17 and 1,653.66 is: 2,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.26 : 3,909.17 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.26/3,909.17 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.26x = 3,909.17 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.26x = 6,464,429.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464,429.79/2,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.62

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