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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.12, 4,114.19 and 1,655.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.12, 4,114.19 and 1,655.09 is: 2,284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.12 : 4,114.19 = 1,655.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.12/4,114.19 = 1,655.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.12x = 4,114.19 × 1,655.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.12x = 6,809,354.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,354.73/2,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.16

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