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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.25, 4,118.27 and 2,054.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.25, 4,118.27 and 2,054.37 is: 2,835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.25 : 4,118.27 = 2,054.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.25/4,118.27 = 2,054.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.25x = 4,118.27 × 2,054.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.25x = 8,460,440.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,440.07/2,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.03

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