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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.88, 4,110.80 and 1,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.88, 4,110.80 and 1,652.60 is: 2,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.88 : 4,110.80 = 1,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.88/4,110.80 = 1,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.88x = 4,110.80 × 1,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.88x = 6,793,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,508.08/2,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.56

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