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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.41, 4,201.01 and 2,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.41, 4,201.01 and 2,481.90 is: 3,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.41 : 4,201.01 = 2,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.41/4,201.01 = 2,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.41x = 4,201.01 × 2,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.41x = 10,426,493.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,493.10/2,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.68

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