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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,998.87, 4,138.45 and 1,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,998.87, 4,138.45 and 1,654.45 is: 2,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,998.87 : 4,138.45 = 1,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,998.87/4,138.45 = 1,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,998.87x = 4,138.45 × 1,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,998.87x = 6,846,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,861.71/2,998.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.15

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