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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.12, 4,111.36 and 1,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.12, 4,111.36 and 1,932.80 is: 2,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.12 : 4,111.36 = 1,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.12/4,111.36 = 1,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.12x = 4,111.36 × 1,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.12x = 7,946,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,436.61/2,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.59

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