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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.05, 4,016.34 and 1,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.05, 4,016.34 and 1,652.04 is: 2,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.05 : 4,016.34 = 1,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.05/4,016.34 = 1,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.05x = 4,016.34 × 1,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.05x = 6,635,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,154.33/2,911.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.30

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