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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.05, 4,210.46 and 1,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.05, 4,210.46 and 1,653.80 is: 2,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.05 : 4,210.46 = 1,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.05/4,210.46 = 1,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.05x = 4,210.46 × 1,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.05x = 6,963,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,267.21/3,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.25

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