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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.68, 4,214.09 and 1,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.68, 4,214.09 and 1,656.43 is: 2,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.68 : 4,214.09 = 1,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.68/4,214.09 = 1,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.68x = 4,214.09 × 1,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.68x = 6,980,338.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,338.70/3,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.88

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