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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,986.94, 4,121.94 and 1,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,986.94, 4,121.94 and 1,660.61 is: 2,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,986.94 : 4,121.94 = 1,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,986.94/4,121.94 = 1,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,986.94x = 4,121.94 × 1,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,986.94x = 6,844,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,934.78/2,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.62

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