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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.43, 4,344.42 and 1,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.43, 4,344.42 and 1,978.80 is: 2,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.43 : 4,344.42 = 1,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.43/4,344.42 = 1,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.43x = 4,344.42 × 1,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.43x = 8,596,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,738.30/2,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.93

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