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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.13, 4,476.20 and 1,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.13, 4,476.20 and 1,036.35 is: 1,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.13 : 4,476.20 = 1,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.13/4,476.20 = 1,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.13x = 4,476.20 × 1,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.13x = 4,638,904.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,904.69/2,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.53

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