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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.01, 4,210.37 and 1,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.01, 4,210.37 and 1,653.73 is: 2,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.01 : 4,210.37 = 1,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.01/4,210.37 = 1,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.01x = 4,210.37 × 1,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.01x = 6,962,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,806.91/3,051.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.13

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