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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.34, 4,017.57 and 1,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.34, 4,017.57 and 1,652.54 is: 2,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.34 : 4,017.57 = 1,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.34/4,017.57 = 1,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.34x = 4,017.57 × 1,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.34x = 6,639,168.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,168.84/2,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.45

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