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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,911.48, 4,017.63 and 1,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,911.48, 4,017.63 and 1,652.56 is: 2,280.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,911.48 : 4,017.63 = 1,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,911.48/4,017.63 = 1,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,911.48x = 4,017.63 × 1,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,911.48x = 6,639,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,363.25/2,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.41

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