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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.62, 4,211.24 and 1,654.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.62, 4,211.24 and 1,654.37 is: 2,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.62 : 4,211.24 = 1,654.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.62/4,211.24 = 1,654.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.62x = 4,211.24 × 1,654.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.62x = 6,966,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966,919.79/3,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.03

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