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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.07, 4,019.89 and 1,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.07, 4,019.89 and 1,653.96 is: 2,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.07 : 4,019.89 = 1,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.07/4,019.89 = 1,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.07x = 4,019.89 × 1,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.07x = 6,648,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,717.16/2,913.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.38

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