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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.62, 4,701.67 and 1,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.62, 4,701.67 and 1,653.01 is: 2,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.62 : 4,701.67 = 1,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.62/4,701.67 = 1,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.62x = 4,701.67 × 1,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.62x = 7,771,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771,896.29/3,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.37

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