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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.57, 4,470.53 and 1,421.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.57, 4,470.53 and 1,421.51 is: 2,131.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.57 : 4,470.53 = 1,421.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.57/4,470.53 = 1,421.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.57x = 4,470.53 × 1,421.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.57x = 6,354,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,873.64/2,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.39

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