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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,837.16, 3,915.30 and 1,658.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,837.16, 3,915.30 and 1,658.00 is: 2,288.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837.16 : 3,915.30 = 1,658.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837.16/3,915.30 = 1,658.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837.16x = 3,915.30 × 1,658.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837.16x = 6,491,547.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,491,547.82/2,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.04

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