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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.04, 4,210.47 and 1,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.04, 4,210.47 and 1,653.82 is: 2,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.04 : 4,210.47 = 1,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.04/4,210.47 = 1,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.04x = 4,210.47 × 1,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.04x = 6,963,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,359.50/3,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.29

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