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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.46, 4,211.02 and 1,654.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.46, 4,211.02 and 1,654.21 is: 2,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.46 : 4,211.02 = 1,654.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.46/4,211.02 = 1,654.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.46x = 4,211.02 × 1,654.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.46x = 6,965,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965,906.13/3,051.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.81

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