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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,302.02, 3,469.64 and 1,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,302.02, 3,469.64 and 1,981.26 is: 2,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,302.02 : 3,469.64 = 1,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,302.02/3,469.64 = 1,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,302.02x = 3,469.64 × 1,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,302.02x = 6,874,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,249.04/2,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.18

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