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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.11, 4,112.84 and 1,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.11, 4,112.84 and 1,801.16 is: 2,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.11 : 4,112.84 = 1,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.11/4,112.84 = 1,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.11x = 4,112.84 × 1,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.11x = 7,407,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407,882.89/2,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.77

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