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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.02, 4,211.77 and 1,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.02, 4,211.77 and 1,654.77 is: 2,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.02 : 4,211.77 = 1,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.02/4,211.77 = 1,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.02x = 4,211.77 × 1,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.02x = 6,969,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,510.64/3,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.57

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