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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.77, 4,210.07 and 1,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.77, 4,210.07 and 1,653.52 is: 2,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.77 : 4,210.07 = 1,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.77/4,210.07 = 1,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.77x = 4,210.07 × 1,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.77x = 6,961,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,434.95/3,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.86

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