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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.12, 3,995.16 and 1,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.12, 3,995.16 and 1,653.12 is: 2,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.12 : 3,995.16 = 1,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.12/3,995.16 = 1,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.12x = 3,995.16 × 1,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.12x = 6,604,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,478.90/2,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.25

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