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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.62, 4,473.60 and 1,133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.62, 4,473.60 and 1,133.22 is: 1,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.62 : 4,473.60 = 1,133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.62/4,473.60 = 1,133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.62x = 4,473.60 × 1,133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.62x = 5,069,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,572.99/2,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.28

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