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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.40, 4,469.36 and 1,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.40, 4,469.36 and 1,420.42 is: 2,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.40 : 4,469.36 = 1,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.40/4,469.36 = 1,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.40x = 4,469.36 × 1,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.40x = 6,348,368.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,368.33/2,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.32

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