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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.86, 3,910.16 and 1,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.86, 3,910.16 and 1,654.70 is: 2,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.86 : 3,910.16 = 1,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.86/3,910.16 = 1,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.86x = 3,910.16 × 1,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.86x = 6,470,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,155.66/2,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.16

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