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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.93, 3,981.86 and 2,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.93, 3,981.86 and 2,523.20 is: 3,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.93 : 3,981.86 = 2,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.93/3,981.86 = 2,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.93x = 3,981.86 × 2,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.93x = 10,047,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,011.56/2,654.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.29

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