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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.20, 4,176.60 and 2,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.20, 4,176.60 and 2,980.20 is: 4,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.20 : 4,176.60 = 2,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.20/4,176.60 = 2,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.20x = 4,176.60 × 2,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.20x = 12,447,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,103.32/2,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.60

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