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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.18, 4,981.41 and 3,081.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.18, 4,981.41 and 3,081.27 is: 4,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.18 : 4,981.41 = 3,081.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.18/4,981.41 = 3,081.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.18x = 4,981.41 × 3,081.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.18x = 15,349,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,069.19/3,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.25

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