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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,881.96, 3,972.92 and 2,481.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,881.96, 3,972.92 and 2,481.89 is: 3,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,881.96 : 3,972.92 = 2,481.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,881.96/3,972.92 = 2,481.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,881.96x = 3,972.92 × 2,481.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,881.96x = 9,860,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,338.01/2,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.40

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