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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.24, 4,476.39 and 1,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.24, 4,476.39 and 1,339.45 is: 2,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.24 : 4,476.39 = 1,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.24/4,476.39 = 1,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.24x = 4,476.39 × 1,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.24x = 5,995,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,884.37/2,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.86

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