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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.90, 4,210.26 and 1,653.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.90, 4,210.26 and 1,653.65 is: 2,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.90 : 4,210.26 = 1,653.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.90/4,210.26 = 1,653.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.90x = 4,210.26 × 1,653.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.90x = 6,962,296.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,296.45/3,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.05

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