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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.09, 4,160.81 and 1,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.09, 4,160.81 and 1,954.21 is: 2,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.09 : 4,160.81 = 1,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.09/4,160.81 = 1,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.09x = 4,160.81 × 1,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.09x = 8,131,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,106.60/3,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.91

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