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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.30, 4,473.58 and 1,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.30, 4,473.58 and 1,338.80 is: 2,008.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.30 : 4,473.58 = 1,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.30/4,473.58 = 1,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.30x = 4,473.58 × 1,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.30x = 5,989,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,228.90/2,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.26

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