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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.10, 4,211.89 and 1,654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.10, 4,211.89 and 1,654.85 is: 2,283.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.10 : 4,211.89 = 1,654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.10/4,211.89 = 1,654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.10x = 4,211.89 × 1,654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.10x = 6,970,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,025.11/3,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.69

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