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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.11, 4,162.21 and 1,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.11, 4,162.21 and 1,954.27 is: 2,696.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.11 : 4,162.21 = 1,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.11/4,162.21 = 1,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.11x = 4,162.21 × 1,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.11x = 8,134,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,066.85/3,016.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.87

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