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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.69, 4,565.13 and 1,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.69, 4,565.13 and 1,981.46 is: 2,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.69 : 4,565.13 = 1,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.69/4,565.13 = 1,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.69x = 4,565.13 × 1,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.69x = 9,045,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,599.66/3,308.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.90

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