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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,797.08, 4,196.99 and 1,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,797.08, 4,196.99 and 1,980.60 is: 2,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,797.08 : 4,196.99 = 1,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,797.08/4,196.99 = 1,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,797.08x = 4,196.99 × 1,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,797.08x = 8,312,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,312,558.39/2,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.87

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