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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,981.06, 5,494.77 and 2,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,981.06, 5,494.77 and 2,581.38 is: 3,562.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,981.06 : 5,494.77 = 2,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,981.06/5,494.77 = 2,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,981.06x = 5,494.77 × 2,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,981.06x = 14,184,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,184,089.38/3,981.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.89

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