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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.12, 4,020.60 and 1,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.12, 4,020.60 and 1,654.32 is: 2,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.12 : 4,020.60 = 1,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.12/4,020.60 = 1,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.12x = 4,020.60 × 1,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.12x = 6,651,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,358.99/2,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.24

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