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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.93, 4,403.92 and 988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.93, 4,403.92 and 988.11 is: 1,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.93 : 4,403.92 = 988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.93/4,403.92 = 988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.93x = 4,403.92 × 988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.93x = 4,351,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,548.85/2,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.17

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