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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.73, 4,405.76 and 988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.73, 4,405.76 and 988.88 is: 1,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.73 : 4,405.76 = 988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.73/4,405.76 = 988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.73x = 4,405.76 × 988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.73x = 4,356,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,740.98/2,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.53

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