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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.12, 4,107.33 and 1,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.12, 4,107.33 and 1,797.18 is: 2,480.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.12 : 4,107.33 = 1,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.12/4,107.33 = 1,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.12x = 4,107.33 × 1,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.12x = 7,381,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,611.33/2,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.28

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