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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.02, 4,672.89 and 1,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.02, 4,672.89 and 1,654.02 is: 2,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.02 : 4,672.89 = 1,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.02/4,672.89 = 1,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.02x = 4,672.89 × 1,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.02x = 7,729,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,053.52/3,118.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.83

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