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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.29, 4,214.87 and 1,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.29, 4,214.87 and 1,657.04 is: 2,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.29 : 4,214.87 = 1,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.29/4,214.87 = 1,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.29x = 4,214.87 × 1,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.29x = 6,984,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,178.83/3,054.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.68

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