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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.08, 4,463.40 and 1,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.08, 4,463.40 and 1,513.06 is: 2,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.08 : 4,463.40 = 1,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.08/4,463.40 = 1,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.08x = 4,463.40 × 1,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.08x = 6,753,392.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,392.00/2,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.42

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