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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.48, 4,469.76 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.48, 4,469.76 and 1,337.28 is: 2,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.48 : 4,469.76 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.48/4,469.76 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.48x = 4,469.76 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.48x = 5,977,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,320.65/2,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.14

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