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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.17, 4,111.98 and 1,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.17, 4,111.98 and 1,801.22 is: 2,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.17 : 4,111.98 = 1,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.17/4,111.98 = 1,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.17x = 4,111.98 × 1,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.17x = 7,406,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,553.30/2,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.28

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