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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.44, 4,161.56 and 1,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.44, 4,161.56 and 1,954.32 is: 2,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.44 : 4,161.56 = 1,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.44/4,161.56 = 1,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.44x = 4,161.56 × 1,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.44x = 8,132,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,994.56/3,018.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.43

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