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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.56, 4,121.15 and 1,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.56, 4,121.15 and 1,660.12 is: 2,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.56 : 4,121.15 = 1,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.56/4,121.15 = 1,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.56x = 4,121.15 × 1,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.56x = 6,841,584.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,584.93/2,986.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.79

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