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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.19, 4,404.28 and 988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.19, 4,404.28 and 988.39 is: 1,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.19 : 4,404.28 = 988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.19/4,404.28 = 988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.19x = 4,404.28 × 988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.19x = 4,353,146.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,146.31/2,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.58

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