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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.15, 4,210.58 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.15, 4,210.58 and 1,653.90 is: 2,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.15 : 4,210.58 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.15/4,210.58 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.15x = 4,210.58 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.15x = 6,963,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,878.26/3,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.38

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