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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.11, 4,110.08 and 1,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.11, 4,110.08 and 1,799.16 is: 2,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.11 : 4,110.08 = 1,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.11/4,110.08 = 1,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.11x = 4,110.08 × 1,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.11x = 7,394,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394,667.12/2,978.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.01

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