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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.10, 4,141.52 and 1,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.10, 4,141.52 and 1,656.79 is: 2,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.10 : 4,141.52 = 1,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.10/4,141.52 = 1,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.10x = 4,141.52 × 1,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.10x = 6,861,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,861,628.92/3,001.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.37

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