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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.22, 4,114.05 and 1,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.22, 4,114.05 and 1,655.16 is: 2,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.22 : 4,114.05 = 1,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.22/4,114.05 = 1,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.22x = 4,114.05 × 1,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.22x = 6,809,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,411.00/2,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.10

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