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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.17, 4,113.36 and 1,802.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.17, 4,113.36 and 1,802.22 is: 2,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.17 : 4,113.36 = 1,802.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.17/4,113.36 = 1,802.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.17x = 4,113.36 × 1,802.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.17x = 7,413,179.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,179.66/2,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.67

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