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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.14, 4,979.98 and 2,981.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.14, 4,979.98 and 2,981.81 is: 4,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.14 : 4,979.98 = 2,981.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.14/4,979.98 = 2,981.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.14x = 4,979.98 × 2,981.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.14x = 14,849,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,370.34/3,324.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467.13

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