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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,984.32, 4,476.48 and 1,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,984.32, 4,476.48 and 1,036.53 is: 1,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,984.32 : 4,476.48 = 1,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,984.32/4,476.48 = 1,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,984.32x = 4,476.48 × 1,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,984.32x = 4,639,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,983.43/2,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.79

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