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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.70, 4,479.15 and 2,495.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.70, 4,479.15 and 2,495.70 is: 3,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.70 : 4,479.15 = 2,495.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.70/4,479.15 = 2,495.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.70x = 4,479.15 × 2,495.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.70x = 11,178,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,614.66/2,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.07

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