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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.88, 4,403.10 and 988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.88, 4,403.10 and 988.04 is: 1,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.88 : 4,403.10 = 988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.88/4,403.10 = 988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.88x = 4,403.10 × 988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.88x = 4,350,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,438.92/2,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.82

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