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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.24, 5,260.74 and 2,981

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.24, 5,260.74 and 2,981 is: 4,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.24 : 5,260.74 = 2,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.24/5,260.74 = 2,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.24x = 5,260.74 × 2,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.24x = 15,682,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,265.94/3,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.97

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