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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.24, 4,212.09 and 1,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.24, 4,212.09 and 1,654.99 is: 2,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.24 : 4,212.09 = 1,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.24/4,212.09 = 1,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.24x = 4,212.09 × 1,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.24x = 6,970,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,941.63/3,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.88

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