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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.09, 4,561.85 and 1,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.09, 4,561.85 and 1,653.53 is: 2,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.09 : 4,561.85 = 1,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.09/4,561.85 = 1,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.09x = 4,561.85 × 1,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.09x = 7,543,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,543,149.70/3,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.22

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