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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.39, 4,562.34 and 1,653.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.39, 4,562.34 and 1,653.67 is: 2,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.39 : 4,562.34 = 1,653.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.39/4,562.34 = 1,653.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.39x = 4,562.34 × 1,653.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.39x = 7,544,604.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,604.79/3,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.46

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