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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.24, 4,114.36 and 1,655.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.24, 4,114.36 and 1,655.22 is: 2,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.24 : 4,114.36 = 1,655.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.24/4,114.36 = 1,655.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.24x = 4,114.36 × 1,655.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.24x = 6,810,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,170.96/2,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.34

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