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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.03, 4,471.02 and 1,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.03, 4,471.02 and 1,981.29 is: 2,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.03 : 4,471.02 = 1,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.03/4,471.02 = 1,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.03x = 4,471.02 × 1,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.03x = 8,858,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,387.22/3,240.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.04

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