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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.16, 5,064.17 and 1,954.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.16, 5,064.17 and 1,954.65 is: 2,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.16 : 5,064.17 = 1,954.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.16/5,064.17 = 1,954.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.16x = 5,064.17 × 1,954.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.16x = 9,898,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,684.78/3,381.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.60

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