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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.10, 4,940.52 and 2,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.10, 4,940.52 and 2,981.18 is: 4,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.10 : 4,940.52 = 2,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.10/4,940.52 = 2,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.10x = 4,940.52 × 2,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.10x = 14,728,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,728,579.41/3,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.92

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