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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.11, 4,210.52 and 1,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.11, 4,210.52 and 1,653.86 is: 2,282.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.11 : 4,210.52 = 1,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.11/4,210.52 = 1,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.11x = 4,210.52 × 1,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.11x = 6,963,581.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,581.29/3,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.31

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