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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.20, 4,403.52 and 988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.20, 4,403.52 and 988 is: 1,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.20 : 4,403.52 = 988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.20/4,403.52 = 988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.20x = 4,403.52 × 988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.20x = 4,350,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,677.76/2,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.74

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