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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.08, 3,439.30 and 1,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.08, 3,439.30 and 1,998.08 is: 2,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.08 : 3,439.30 = 1,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.08/3,439.30 = 1,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.08x = 3,439.30 × 1,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.08x = 6,871,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,996.54/2,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.53

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