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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,879.12, 4,310.40 and 1,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,879.12, 4,310.40 and 1,998.80 is: 2,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,879.12 : 4,310.40 = 1,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,879.12/4,310.40 = 1,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,879.12x = 4,310.40 × 1,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,879.12x = 8,615,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,627.52/2,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.45

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