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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.06, 4,115.11 and 1,655.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.06, 4,115.11 and 1,655.85 is: 2,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.06 : 4,115.11 = 1,655.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.06/4,115.11 = 1,655.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.06x = 4,115.11 × 1,655.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.06x = 6,814,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814,007.72/2,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.00

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