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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.30, 4,016.66 and 1,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.30, 4,016.66 and 1,652.24 is: 2,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.30 : 4,016.66 = 1,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.30/4,016.66 = 1,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.30x = 4,016.66 × 1,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.30x = 6,636,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,486.32/2,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.56

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