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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.12, 4,110.07 and 1,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.12, 4,110.07 and 1,652.08 is: 2,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.12 : 4,110.07 = 1,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.12/4,110.07 = 1,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.12x = 4,110.07 × 1,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.12x = 6,790,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,164.45/2,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.02

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