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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.16, 3,911.04 and 1,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.16, 3,911.04 and 1,656 is: 2,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.16 : 3,911.04 = 1,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.16/3,911.04 = 1,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.16x = 3,911.04 × 1,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.16x = 6,476,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,682.24/2,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.22

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