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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,956.24, 4,081.99 and 2,014.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,956.24, 4,081.99 and 2,014.01 is: 2,780.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,956.24 : 4,081.99 = 2,014.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,956.24/4,081.99 = 2,014.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,956.24x = 4,081.99 × 2,014.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,956.24x = 8,221,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,143.23/2,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.95

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