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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.32, 3,911.36 and 1,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.32, 3,911.36 and 1,655.44 is: 2,284.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.32 : 3,911.36 = 1,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.32/3,911.36 = 1,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.32x = 3,911.36 × 1,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.32x = 6,475,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,021.80/2,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.51

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