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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.52, 4,211.12 and 1,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.52, 4,211.12 and 1,654.32 is: 2,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.52 : 4,211.12 = 1,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.52/4,211.12 = 1,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.52x = 4,211.12 × 1,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.52x = 6,966,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,540.04/3,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.97

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