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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.62, 4,213.99 and 1,656.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.62, 4,213.99 and 1,656.37 is: 2,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.62 : 4,213.99 = 1,656.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.62/4,213.99 = 1,656.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.62x = 4,213.99 × 1,656.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.62x = 6,979,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,926.62/3,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.79

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