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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,853.07, 3,937.76 and 1,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,853.07, 3,937.76 and 1,658.22 is: 2,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,853.07 : 3,937.76 = 1,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,853.07/3,937.76 = 1,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,853.07x = 3,937.76 × 1,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,853.07x = 6,529,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,664.10/2,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.64

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