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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,976.95, 4,108.11 and 1,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,976.95, 4,108.11 and 1,650.62 is: 2,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,976.95 : 4,108.11 = 1,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,976.95/4,108.11 = 1,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,976.95x = 4,108.11 × 1,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,976.95x = 6,780,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,928.53/2,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.81

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