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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,980.86, 4,111.23 and 2,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,980.86, 4,111.23 and 2,084.30 is: 2,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980.86 : 4,111.23 = 2,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980.86/4,111.23 = 2,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980.86x = 4,111.23 × 2,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980.86x = 8,569,039.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,039.37/2,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.69

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