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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.39, 4,670.19 and 1,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.39, 4,670.19 and 1,653.20 is: 2,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.39 : 4,670.19 = 1,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.39/4,670.19 = 1,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.39x = 4,670.19 × 1,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.39x = 7,720,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,734.76/3,114.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.05

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