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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.23, 4,213.44 and 1,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.23, 4,213.44 and 1,655.98 is: 2,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.23 : 4,213.44 = 1,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.23/4,213.44 = 1,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.23x = 4,213.44 × 1,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.23x = 6,977,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,372.37/3,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.24

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