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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.24, 4,474.48 and 1,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.24, 4,474.48 and 1,036.60 is: 1,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.24 : 4,474.48 = 1,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.24/4,474.48 = 1,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.24x = 4,474.48 × 1,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.24x = 4,638,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,245.97/2,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.25

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