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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.84, 3,981.12 and 1,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.84, 3,981.12 and 1,337.78 is: 2,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.84 : 3,981.12 = 1,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.84/3,981.12 = 1,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.84x = 3,981.12 × 1,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.84x = 5,325,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,867.65/2,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.10

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