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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.10, 4,941.90 and 2,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.10, 4,941.90 and 2,982.18 is: 4,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.10 : 4,941.90 = 2,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.10/4,941.90 = 2,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.10x = 4,941.90 × 2,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.10x = 14,737,635.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,635.34/3,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.30

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