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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.22, 4,112.22 and 1,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.22, 4,112.22 and 1,653.70 is: 2,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.22 : 4,112.22 = 1,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.22/4,112.22 = 1,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.22x = 4,112.22 × 1,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.22x = 6,800,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,378.21/2,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.84

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