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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.38, 4,301.62 and 1,981.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.38, 4,301.62 and 1,981.96 is: 2,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.38 : 4,301.62 = 1,981.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.38/4,301.62 = 1,981.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.38x = 4,301.62 × 1,981.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.38x = 8,525,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,638.78/3,118.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.00

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