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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.00, 4,214.43 and 1,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.00, 4,214.43 and 1,656.75 is: 2,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.00 : 4,214.43 = 1,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.00/4,214.43 = 1,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.00x = 4,214.43 × 1,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.00x = 6,982,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,272.71/3,054.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.27

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