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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.04, 3,981.06 and 2,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.04, 3,981.06 and 2,038.85 is: 3,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.04 : 3,981.06 = 2,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.04/3,981.06 = 2,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.04x = 3,981.06 × 2,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.04x = 8,116,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,764.28/2,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.27

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