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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,936.85, 4,402.20 and 988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,936.85, 4,402.20 and 988.38 is: 1,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936.85 : 4,402.20 = 988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936.85/4,402.20 = 988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936.85x = 4,402.20 × 988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936.85x = 4,351,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351,046.44/2,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.54

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