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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.06, 4,112.24 and 1,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.06, 4,112.24 and 1,653.86 is: 2,282.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.06 : 4,112.24 = 1,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.06/4,112.24 = 1,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.06x = 4,112.24 × 1,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.06x = 6,801,069.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,801,069.25/2,980.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.19

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