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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,913.23, 4,020.12 and 1,654.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,913.23, 4,020.12 and 1,654.22 is: 2,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,913.23 : 4,020.12 = 1,654.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,913.23/4,020.12 = 1,654.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,913.23x = 4,020.12 × 1,654.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,913.23x = 6,650,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,650,172.96/2,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.75

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