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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.95, 4,472.99 and 1,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.95, 4,472.99 and 1,133.93 is: 1,700.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.95 : 4,472.99 = 1,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.95/4,472.99 = 1,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.95x = 4,472.99 × 1,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.95x = 5,072,051.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,051.88/2,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.92

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