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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.37, 4,215.03 and 1,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.37, 4,215.03 and 1,657.12 is: 2,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.37 : 4,215.03 = 1,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.37/4,215.03 = 1,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.37x = 4,215.03 × 1,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.37x = 6,984,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,810.51/3,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.83

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