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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.08, 4,472.34 and 1,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.08, 4,472.34 and 1,033.24 is: 1,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.08 : 4,472.34 = 1,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.08/4,472.34 = 1,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.08x = 4,472.34 × 1,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.08x = 4,621,000.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,000.58/2,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.11

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