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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.04, 4,353.90 and 1,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.04, 4,353.90 and 1,652.38 is: 2,479.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.04 : 4,353.90 = 1,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.04/4,353.90 = 1,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.04x = 4,353.90 × 1,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.04x = 7,194,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,194,297.28/2,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.90

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