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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,979.38, 4,111.34 and 1,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,979.38, 4,111.34 and 1,801.10 is: 2,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,979.38 : 4,111.34 = 1,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,979.38/4,111.34 = 1,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,979.38x = 4,111.34 × 1,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,979.38x = 7,404,934.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,934.47/2,979.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.39

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