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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.34, 4,210.84 and 1,654.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.34, 4,210.84 and 1,654.08 is: 2,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.34 : 4,210.84 = 1,654.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.34/4,210.84 = 1,654.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.34x = 4,210.84 × 1,654.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.34x = 6,965,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,066.23/3,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.63

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