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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.11, 3,962.06 and 2,461.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.11, 3,962.06 and 2,461.87 is: 3,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.11 : 3,962.06 = 2,461.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.11/3,962.06 = 2,461.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.11x = 3,962.06 × 2,461.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.11x = 9,754,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,076.65/2,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.08

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