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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.32, 3,912.75 and 1,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.32, 3,912.75 and 1,656.14 is: 2,285.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.32 : 3,912.75 = 1,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.32/3,912.75 = 1,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.32x = 3,912.75 × 1,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.32x = 6,480,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,042.22/2,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.48

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