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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.80, 3,981.67 and 2,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.80, 3,981.67 and 2,523.08 is: 3,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.80 : 3,981.67 = 2,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.80/3,981.67 = 2,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.80x = 3,981.67 × 2,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.80x = 10,046,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,045.73/2,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.10

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