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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.89, 3,984.35 and 2,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.89, 3,984.35 and 2,141.07 is: 3,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.89 : 3,984.35 = 2,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.89/3,984.35 = 2,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.89x = 3,984.35 × 2,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.89x = 8,530,746.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,746.61/2,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.22

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