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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.22, 4,114.08 and 1,802.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.22, 4,114.08 and 1,802.07 is: 2,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.22 : 4,114.08 = 1,802.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.22/4,114.08 = 1,802.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.22x = 4,114.08 × 1,802.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.22x = 7,413,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,839.58/2,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.85

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