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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.23, 4,408.01 and 990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.23, 4,408.01 and 990.38 is: 1,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.23 : 4,408.01 = 990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.23/4,408.01 = 990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.23x = 4,408.01 × 990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.23x = 4,365,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,577.95/2,938.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.78

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