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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.95, 4,112.57 and 2,940.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.95, 4,112.57 and 2,940.94 is: 4,056.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.95 : 4,112.57 = 2,940.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.95/4,112.57 = 2,940.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.95x = 4,112.57 × 2,940.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.95x = 12,094,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,834.11/2,981.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.02

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