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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.93, 3,912.14 and 1,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.93, 3,912.14 and 1,655.97 is: 2,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.93 : 3,912.14 = 1,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.93/3,912.14 = 1,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.93x = 3,912.14 × 1,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.93x = 6,478,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478,390.62/2,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.21

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