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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.67, 4,472.99 and 1,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.67, 4,472.99 and 1,033.41 is: 1,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.67 : 4,472.99 = 1,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.67/4,472.99 = 1,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.67x = 4,472.99 × 1,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.67x = 4,622,432.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,432.60/2,981.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.28

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