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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,912.02, 4,018.55 and 1,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,912.02, 4,018.55 and 1,653.06 is: 2,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,912.02 : 4,018.55 = 1,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,912.02/4,018.55 = 1,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,912.02x = 4,018.55 × 1,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,912.02x = 6,642,919.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642,919.56/2,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.21

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