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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.18, 4,212.00 and 1,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.18, 4,212.00 and 1,654.93 is: 2,283.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.18 : 4,212.00 = 1,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.18/4,212.00 = 1,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.18x = 4,212.00 × 1,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.18x = 6,970,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,535.83/3,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.79

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