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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.32, 4,458.24 and 1,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.32, 4,458.24 and 1,998 is: 2,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.32 : 4,458.24 = 1,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.32/4,458.24 = 1,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.32x = 4,458.24 × 1,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.32x = 8,907,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,907,563.52/2,974.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.82

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