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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.00, 4,213.13 and 1,655.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.00, 4,213.13 and 1,655.75 is: 2,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.00 : 4,213.13 = 1,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.00/4,213.13 = 1,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.00x = 4,213.13 × 1,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.00x = 6,975,860.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,860.65/3,053.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.92

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