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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.48, 3,911.46 and 1,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.48, 3,911.46 and 1,655.66 is: 2,284.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.48 : 3,911.46 = 1,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.48/3,911.46 = 1,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.48x = 3,911.46 × 1,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.48x = 6,476,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,047.86/2,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.74

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