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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,835.64, 3,912.54 and 1,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,835.64, 3,912.54 and 1,656.88 is: 2,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835.64 : 3,912.54 = 1,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835.64/3,912.54 = 1,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835.64x = 3,912.54 × 1,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835.64x = 6,482,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,609.28/2,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.12

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