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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.04, 4,108.83 and 2,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.04, 4,108.83 and 2,079.47 is: 2,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.04 : 4,108.83 = 2,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.04/4,108.83 = 2,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.04x = 4,108.83 × 2,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.04x = 8,544,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,191.19/2,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.99

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