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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.16, 3,987 and 2,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.16, 3,987 and 2,244.12 is: 3,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.16 : 3,987 = 2,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.16/3,987 = 2,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.16x = 3,987 × 2,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.16x = 8,947,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,306.44/2,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.05

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