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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.47, 4,213.79 and 1,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.47, 4,213.79 and 1,656.22 is: 2,285.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.47 : 4,213.79 = 1,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.47/4,213.79 = 1,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.47x = 4,213.79 × 1,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.47x = 6,978,963.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,963.27/3,053.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.58

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