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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.01, 4,113.86 and 1,654.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.01, 4,113.86 and 1,654.86 is: 2,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.01 : 4,113.86 = 1,654.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.01/4,113.86 = 1,654.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.01x = 4,113.86 × 1,654.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.01x = 6,807,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,854.09/2,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.74

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