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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.55, 4,114.54 and 1,655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.55, 4,114.54 and 1,655.25 is: 2,284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.55 : 4,114.54 = 1,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.55/4,114.54 = 1,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.55x = 4,114.54 × 1,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.55x = 6,810,592.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,810,592.34/2,981.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.25

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