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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.35, 4,213.56 and 1,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.35, 4,213.56 and 1,656.10 is: 2,285.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.35 : 4,213.56 = 1,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.35/4,213.56 = 1,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.35x = 4,213.56 × 1,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.35x = 6,978,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,076.72/3,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.38

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