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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.25, 4,114.13 and 1,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.25, 4,114.13 and 1,739.25 is: 2,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.25 : 4,114.13 = 1,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.25/4,114.13 = 1,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.25x = 4,114.13 × 1,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.25x = 7,155,491.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,155,491.91/2,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.17

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