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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.24, 4,474.26 and 1,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.24, 4,474.26 and 1,337.73 is: 2,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.24 : 4,474.26 = 1,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.24/4,474.26 = 1,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.24x = 4,474.26 × 1,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.24x = 5,985,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,351.83/2,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.00

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