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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.33, 4,472.34 and 1,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.33, 4,472.34 and 1,133.83 is: 1,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.33 : 4,472.34 = 1,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.33/4,472.34 = 1,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.33x = 4,472.34 × 1,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.33x = 5,070,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,873.26/2,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.88

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