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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.60, 4,404.98 and 1,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.60, 4,404.98 and 1,473.28 is: 2,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.60 : 4,404.98 = 1,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.60/4,404.98 = 1,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.60x = 4,404.98 × 1,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.60x = 6,489,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,768.93/2,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.46

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