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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.04, 4,213.24 and 1,655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.04, 4,213.24 and 1,655.82 is: 2,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.04 : 4,213.24 = 1,655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.04/4,213.24 = 1,655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.04x = 4,213.24 × 1,655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.04x = 6,976,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,367.06/3,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.06

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