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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.22, 5,852.88 and 980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.22, 5,852.88 and 980.30 is: 1,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.22 : 5,852.88 = 980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.22/5,852.88 = 980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.22x = 5,852.88 × 980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.22x = 5,737,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,592.90/3,902.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.34

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