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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.07, 4,113.89 and 1,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.07, 4,113.89 and 1,862.02 is: 2,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.07 : 4,113.89 = 1,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.07/4,113.89 = 1,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.07x = 4,113.89 × 1,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.07x = 7,660,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,660,148.27/2,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569.60

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