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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,982.62, 4,475.10 and 1,338.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,982.62, 4,475.10 and 1,338.02 is: 2,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,982.62 : 4,475.10 = 1,338.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,982.62/4,475.10 = 1,338.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,982.62x = 4,475.10 × 1,338.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,982.62x = 5,987,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,765.20/2,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.55

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