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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.53, 4,190.51 and 1,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.53, 4,190.51 and 1,655.31 is: 2,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.53 : 4,190.51 = 1,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.53/4,190.51 = 1,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.53x = 4,190.51 × 1,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.53x = 6,936,593.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,593.11/3,036.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.38

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