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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.90, 4,108.37 and 1,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.90, 4,108.37 and 1,651.01 is: 2,278.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.90 : 4,108.37 = 1,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.90/4,108.37 = 1,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.90x = 4,108.37 × 1,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.90x = 6,782,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,931.16/2,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.52

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