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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.53, 4,982.07 and 2,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.53, 4,982.07 and 2,980.18 is: 4,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.53 : 4,982.07 = 2,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.53/4,982.07 = 2,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.53x = 4,982.07 × 2,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.53x = 14,847,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,465.37/3,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.69

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