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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,981.97, 4,473 and 1,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,981.97, 4,473 and 1,034.24 is: 1,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,981.97 : 4,473 = 1,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,981.97/4,473 = 1,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,981.97x = 4,473 × 1,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,981.97x = 4,626,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,133.16/2,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.37

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