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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.16, 4,930.08 and 2,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.16, 4,930.08 and 2,981.76 is: 4,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.16 : 4,930.08 = 2,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.16/4,930.08 = 2,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.16x = 4,930.08 × 2,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.16x = 14,700,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,315.34/3,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.25

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