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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.10, 4,114.05 and 1,654.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.10, 4,114.05 and 1,654.77 is: 2,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.10 : 4,114.05 = 1,654.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.10/4,114.05 = 1,654.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.10x = 4,114.05 × 1,654.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.10x = 6,807,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,806.52/2,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.66

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