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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.84, 4,110.96 and 1,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.84, 4,110.96 and 1,719.92 is: 2,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.84 : 4,110.96 = 1,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.84/4,110.96 = 1,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.84x = 4,110.96 × 1,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.84x = 7,070,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,522.32/2,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.58

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