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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.94, 4,932.95 and 2,981.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.94, 4,932.95 and 2,981.41 is: 4,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.94 : 4,932.95 = 2,981.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.94/4,932.95 = 2,981.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.94x = 4,932.95 × 2,981.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.94x = 14,707,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,146.46/3,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.66

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