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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.27, 4,213.52 and 1,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.27, 4,213.52 and 1,656.02 is: 2,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.27 : 4,213.52 = 1,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.27/4,213.52 = 1,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.27x = 4,213.52 × 1,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.27x = 6,977,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,644.04/3,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.31

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