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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.11, 4,404.40 and 988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.11, 4,404.40 and 988.95 is: 1,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.11 : 4,404.40 = 988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.11/4,404.40 = 988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.11x = 4,404.40 × 988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.11x = 4,355,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,731.38/2,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.49

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