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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,411.54, 5,113.62 and 1,652.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,411.54, 5,113.62 and 1,652.83 is: 2,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,411.54 : 5,113.62 = 1,652.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,411.54/5,113.62 = 1,652.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,411.54x = 5,113.62 × 1,652.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,411.54x = 8,451,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,451,944.54/3,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.46

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